Hampshire · London and the South East
Blackfield Storm Damage Roof Report
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Blackfield, with photos and a written report.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
How we price storm damage roof reports
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Storm damage roof report in Blackfield: what you get
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It’s a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It isn’t a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. We survey gutters and fascias, chimney stacks and ridges and hips, and common reasons people get in touch are flat roof edges peeled back and holes or cracks caused by debris.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Blackfield can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. 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.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Blackfield (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Blackfield
Other services in Blackfield
Leaks and storm damage in Blackfield
Blackfield is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. The wider area around Blackfield has a long history of building, with Beaulieu Palace House about 3.6 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Francis, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. If you look after a building such as Blackfield Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Blackfield is about 3 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We visit Blackfield as part of our work across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: SO45. That includes homes and businesses on Newlands Copse, St Michaels Close and Dark Lane. Other places close to Blackfield include Langley (1 mile south), Roughdown (1 mile west), Holbury (1 mile north-west), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Stonehills (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Blackfield
In Blackfield, that means homes and buildings near The New Forest Academy and Church of All Saints, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hamble station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.8 miles west) and Coldeast (5.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
Blackfield questions
How do I find out if my home in Blackfield is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is the coastal weather around Blackfield 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, and Blackfield is within about 2 miles of the coast.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. It doesn’t include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for those.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We will confirm the timing as you book.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from ground level if it’s safe. That keeps a record of how it looked. Blocked gutters on homes around Blackfield overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we are asked to look at in Blackfield
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. We record the damage and where it is, with photographs.
Common reasons to book include:
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Water coming in after the storm
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Damaged gutters and fascias
If you own a rental within reach of Hamble station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before you book anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, particularly where the nails have corroded. Our report notes moved slates and any sign of older corrosion.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles can lift, crack or blow off in high winds. We record which are damaged and where.
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Blackfield is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.