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Storm Damage Roof Report in Burlow
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Burlow, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Loose or torn flashings
When to book a survey in Burlow
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. We record the damage and where it is, backed up with photos.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Take an older house close to Christ Church: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What experience they bring
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Burlow
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Take photos from the ground or from windows, and do not climb onto the roof. If water is coming in, a roofer can put temporary protection in place. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Hold on to receipts for anything you pay for. We survey chimney stacks, flashings and slate and tile slopes, and people most frequently book us about damaged flat roof membrane and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles.
Many homes in small places like Burlow face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Burlow (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
If you’re 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.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
Burlow roofs and the weather
With Horselunges Manor about 2.8 miles south, Burlow sits in an area with a long building history. 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. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
Burlow is about 4 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Bookings from Burlow are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Storm damage roof reports in TN21 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Chiddingly Road and The Hedgerows. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Horam (1 mile north-east), Gun Hill (1 mile south-west), Lions Green (1 mile north-west), Hale Green (1 mile south-west) and Vines Cross (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Burlow
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The May Garland Inn. Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
More services for Burlow
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Somewhere like Burlow needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Burlow questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burlow?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is Burlow in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Burlow
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Burlow. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.