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Storm Damage Roof Report in Burgess Hill
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Burgess Hill. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
About our storm damage roof report in Burgess Hill
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. We note signs of each: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We give an honest view of what we see. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. We survey chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are new damp or leaks inside and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks.
Strong winds lift loose tiles, slates and ridge pieces in towns like Burgess Hill as anywhere. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. A report setting out the damage, with photos, helps you explain what you’ve found. Policies usually exclude wear and tear, which is why the age of the damage matters.
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.
- Place
- Burgess Hill (RH15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Burgess Hill
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Storm damage roof reports in Burgess Hill: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Ockenden Manor, about 3.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Burgess Hill. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Burgess Hill station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. The streets around a church such as St John the Evangelist's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Burgess Hill is about 9 miles north of Brighton, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Burgess Hill, the roof can be surveyed. Our West Sussex coverage includes Burgess Hill. Brighton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: RH15. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and Lower Church Road. With the A273 and B2036 close by, Burgess Hill is easy for us to reach for storm damage roof reports. Other places close to Burgess Hill include Jacob's Post (1 mile west), World's End (1 mile north-east), Abbotsford (1 mile north-west), Goddards Green (2 miles west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Burgess Hill has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Burgess Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Burgess Hill Girls, Oakmeeds Community College and The Six Gold Martlets pub. Burgess Hill has its own railway station: Burgess Hill station. Well-known places in the area include Burgess Hill Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south). Not far away are Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Burgess Hill questions
How should I get ready for a visit in Burgess Hill?
Clear the way to the loft hatch if there is one, and let us know about any leaks, stains or past repairs. Parking and access details for Burgess Hill help us plan the visit.
Is my home in Burgess Hill 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’s in a conservation area. If a 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.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you look in the loft space?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Why act early in Burgess Hill
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. We record storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. Around Burgess Hill, water from a roof defect often goes unseen for a while, such as the loft insulation, the top of a wall or the roof timbers. By the time a stain appears on a ceiling, there is more to put right.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Branches and debris can damage flat roofs or block outlets. We record what we find.
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. Each one is recorded with photos.
Towns and villages near Burgess Hill
What else we do in Burgess Hill
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey normally takes an hour or two at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Burgess Hill frequently share a roof line with the neighbours, so we check what can be seen of the shared parts from your side. Let us know about any known leaks, past repairs or building work when you book.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.