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Blackboys Storm Damage Roof Report
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Blackboys, with photos and a written report.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
About our storm damage roof report in Blackboys
After a storm, it’s useful to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. We survey flashings, flat roofs and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and flat roof edges peeled back.
Somewhere as small as Blackboys, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Blackboys (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
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What we cannot see
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- A decision on your insurance claim
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Blackboys
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How the survey works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Somewhere like Blackboys needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Common questions in Blackboys
Is Blackboys in the area you cover?
Yes, Blackboys is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Blackboys listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you look in the roof space?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Only from ground level or from windows. Don’t use a ladder or go onto the roof. With binoculars, you can see a lot from ground level and we will inspect the rest from safe positions.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Wind, rain and roofs in Blackboys
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Living close to Passingworth Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you let a flat or house near Buxted station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Anyone responsible for a site like Blackboys Church of England Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Blackboys is about 3 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. In Blackboys, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Surveys in TN22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on High Street, Mount Pleasant and Gun Road and the roads around them. You’ll find Blackboys on the B2102, which makes it simple to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Etchingwood (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile west), Potter's Green (2 miles north-west), Buxted (2 miles north-west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south-east) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Around Blackboys
Typical jobs here are in homes near Blackboys Inn and Passingworth Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Buxted station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Uckfield Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Blackboys include Selwyns Wood.