Hampshire · London and the South East
Boldre Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Boldre from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Storm damage roof report in Boldre
High winds usually affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. Typical surveys look at ridge tiles that have come loose and flat roof edges peeled back, across flat roofs, ridges and hips and flashings.
For a small place like Boldre, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Boldre (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- A price for the repairs
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
Questions from Boldre
Is the coastal weather around Boldre hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Is Boldre within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Insurers typically exclude wear and tear. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from the ground first if it’s safe. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs are not included, so ask a roofer to quote.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Check your policy for how to report damage
If you are unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Do not go up a ladder to look.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.
What affects the price in Boldre
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Anything about access we should know
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Wind, rain and roofs in Boldre
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Boldre, 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. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
Take a building like William Gilpin Church of England Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you let a flat or house near Lymington Town station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. The streets around a church like Saint Nicholas Chapel are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Boldre is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Across Hampshire, we cover Boldre and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
We cover every part of SO41 for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
Around Boldre
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Southlands School, The Red Lion Inn and Priestlands School. The nearest railway station is Lymington Town station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). For a walk, there is Boldre Foreshore.
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Cottages and farmhouses around Boldre frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.