Hampshire · London and the South East
Buriton Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports around Buriton, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
How a storm damage roof report works in Buriton
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t tell you whether a claim will succeed. If you’ve noticed lead lifted at abutments and slates and tiles blown off the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and ridges and hips alike.
In a village or hamlet like Buriton, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Buriton (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Buriton
Is Buriton in the area you cover?
Yes, Buriton is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Buriton?
Yes, Buriton is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
There is no single figure. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Your policy document will say.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Complain to your insurer first. If you’re 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 cannot say how it will turn out.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We note what we can see of how tiles are fixed.
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.
Wind, rain and roofs in Buriton
With Uppark about 3 miles south-east, Buriton sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Homes near green spaces such as Ditcham Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Anyone responsible for a site like Buriton Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Buriton is about 2 miles south of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Buriton, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Hampshire, we cover Buriton and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
All of GU31 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on High Street, Heatherfield and Petersfield Road and the roads around them. We also cover Weston (1 mile north-west), Nursted (2 miles east), Ramsdean (2 miles north-west), Chalton (3 miles south) and Blendworth (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (15 miles south-west), Havant (8 miles south), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (5 miles south-west), Alton (12 miles north) and Waterlooville (7 miles south-west).
Around Buriton
We work in homes and buildings around The Nest pub, The Petersfield School and Ditcham Park, among other places. The closest station to Buriton is Petersfield station, roughly 2.1 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Bear Museum (1.8 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Head Down.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. That keeps a record of how it looked. Older cottages and farmhouses around Buriton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book us in Buriton
- PI and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere as small as Buriton, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- The outcome of a claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Buriton
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias