Hampshire · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Burley
Independent storm damage roof reports in Burley. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Burley
After a storm, it is useful to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We aren’t loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you’ve noticed damaged gutters and fascias and flat roof edges peeled back, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips alike.
Somewhere as small as Burley, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We look at everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Burley (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Burley. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Burley
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Water coming in after the storm
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
If you let a flat or house near Sway station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their insurance cover
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. We record which are loose or damaged.
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Older rural homes like those around Burley can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Burley roofs and the weather
Avon Tyrrell House, about 2.3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Burley. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St John the Baptist, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you look after a building such as Burley Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Burley is in Hampshire. If you are in Burley, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Hampshire coverage includes Burley and the places around it. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
All of BH24 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on The Mall, The Cross and Doveys Close and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Burley Street (1 mile north-west), Bagnum (2 miles west), Foulford (2 miles north-west), Crow (3 miles west) and Forest Corner (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (8 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), New Milton (5 miles south) and Ringwood (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Burley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Burley Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sway station, about 5 miles south-east of the centre. Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Burley: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Burley is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Burley within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. 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.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.