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Storm damage roof report in Burstow, Surrey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Burstow? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Burstow and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Lead lifted at abutments
Useful tips for Burstow property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
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.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
Storm damage roof report in Burstow
We inspect the roof from wherever it can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and higher points, from the loft space and from the roof where it is safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. We note any part we couldn’t see. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. We’re often asked to look into gaps where slates or tiles have gone and torn or lifted flat roof coverings, on ridges and hips, slate and tile slopes and flat roofs.
Being in a small place like Burstow makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Burstow (RH6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Burstow, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Older roofs in small places like Burstow can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the loft space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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FAQs for Burstow
Do you carry out roof surveys in Burstow?
Yes, Burstow is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Burstow listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
What if my insurer declines the 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 can’t say how it will turn out.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We’re not loss adjusters, and we do not negotiate claims. We give you an independent report of the damage for you to send to your insurer.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Roof by roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge and hip tiles take the full force of the wind. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We record what we can see of the fixings.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Burstow
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. Those photos show the damage as it was. In a small place like Burstow, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- A report with photographs
Wind, rain and roofs in Burstow
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you run a business near County Mall, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters. If you let a flat or house near Gatwick Airport station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Anyone responsible for a site like Oakwood School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Burstow is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Burstow. Our Surrey coverage includes Burstow.
Surveys in RH6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Church Road, Church Lane and Green Lane. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Fernhill (1 mile west), Shipley Bridge (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile east), Copthorne (1 mile south) and Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Burstow
Around Burstow, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Shipley Bridge pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Gatwick Airport station, about 1.3 miles west. Nearby you will also find Langley Green Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and County Mall (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Burstow include Hedgecourt Lake.