Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Brighton, Brighton and Hove
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Brighton. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
How a storm damage roof report works in Brighton
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. We note signs of each: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. If you’re worried about torn or lifted flat roof coverings and lead lifted at abutments, we can find out what’s behind it.
Storms tend to hit many roofs in an area at once. An independent record of what can be seen, with photos, helps you explain the damage or the leak to whoever deals with it next. What a report can’t do is decide an insurance claim: that is up to the insurer. Wear and tear is typically excluded, so it helps to know what is old and what is new.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Brighton (BN1, BN2, BN3)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Brighton?
Insurers frequently want evidence of what has been damaged and why. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. The decision still rests with the insurer.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose or torn flashings
- Water coming in after the storm
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Roofs hit by falling trees
For businesses in and around places such as Churchill Square, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Will the report include photos?
- What experience they bring
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Town-centre streets in Brighton can mean pay-and-display or permit parking, so a word about where to park saves time. We will want to see the loft, if there is one, and any ceiling or wall showing damp. Outside, we work round the building to find the safe viewpoints.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Brighton questions
Is Brighton in the area you cover?
Yes, Brighton is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Brighton, take more of a battering?
Frequently, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Brighton is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Complain to your insurer first. If you are still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, but we can’t say how it will turn out.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Only from the ground or from windows. Don’t use a ladder or go onto the roof. Binoculars can help you see damage from below and we will inspect the rest from safe positions.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from ground level. That keeps a record of how it looked. For a shop, office or block in Brighton, a roof leak can mean closed rooms, damaged stock or unhappy residents. Planned work is far easier to manage than an emergency.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Brighton
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brighton
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Storm damage roof reports around Brighton
Brighton is within about 1 mile of the coast. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
For landlords with property near London Road (Brighton) station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Martin's Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Brighton is in Brighton and Hove. If you’re in Brighton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Brighton is one of the towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we work for storm damage roof reports.
Here we cover the BN1, BN2 and BN3 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. You’ll find streets like London Road, Isetta Square and Pelham Square, all of which we cover. With the A23 and A259 close by, Brighton is easy for us to reach. If you are just outside Brighton, we cover Hanover (1 mile south), Carlton Hill (1 mile south), West Hill (1 mile west), Hollingdean (1 mile north) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (4 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles south-east). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Brighton has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
What’s near Brighton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, William Clarke Park and Park Crescent pub, among other places. Brighton has its own railway station: London Road (Brighton) station. Nearby you will also find Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Brighton includes Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.