Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Bembridge Storm Damage Roof Report
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Bembridge, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bembridge
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
How a storm damage roof report works in Bembridge
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. The claim decision rests with your insurer. We survey flat roofs, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips, and people most frequently book us about lead lifted at abutments and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Bembridge can let water in, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Bembridge (PO35)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Wind, rain and roofs in Bembridge
Bembridge lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. With Yaverland Manor about 2.4 miles south-west, Bembridge sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as Bembridge Methodist Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Anyone responsible for a site like Bembridge Church of England Primary School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Bembridge is about 4 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Whether the building in Bembridge is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We survey roofs across the PO35 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Whether your property is on High Street, Church Road and Station Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Bembridge include Foreland Fields (1 mile south-east), Hillway (1 mile south-west), St Helens (1 mile north-west), Gaskins (2 miles west) and Nettlestone (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (9 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). If you’re somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning.
Local landmarks in Bembridge
In Bembridge, that means homes and buildings near Bembridge School and The Windmill Hotel, among other places. The closest station to Bembridge is Brading station, roughly 2.4 miles west. A little further out are Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls And Toys (2.6 miles west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
Places near Bembridge
What else we do in Bembridge
Common questions in Bembridge
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bembridge?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is the coastal weather around Bembridge hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects frequently fail in high winds. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Chimney stacks
Pots, cowls and aerials on chimneys can be damaged or dislodged in a storm. The report notes any damage to the stack.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Bembridge?
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Wind can lift edges and tear coverings, and blocked outlets can leave water ponding after heavy rain. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged pots on the stack
If you let a flat or house near Brading station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Their report turnaround times
- What follow-up you get after the report
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- House, block, shop or office
- How big the roof is
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
We will normally ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Bembridge, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.