Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Carlton Hill
We carry out storm damage roof reports in Carlton Hill and the rest of Brighton and Hove. We survey seven days a week.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Landlords, agents and block managers in Carlton Hill
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Carlton Hill
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. We survey flashings, ridges and hips and flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about slipped or missing slates or tiles and damaged flat roof membrane.
Older cottages and houses around Carlton Hill may have roofs with little or no underlay. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Whether it’s long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Carlton Hill (BN2, BN1, BN50)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Carlton Hill
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. We record what looks recent and what looks older.
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a smaller place like Carlton Hill, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Storm damage roof reports in Carlton Hill: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Carlton Hill, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you run a business near Churchill Square, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. The streets around a church such as Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Homes near green spaces such as Queen's Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Carlton Hill is about 1 mile south of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Whether the building in Carlton Hill is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Carlton Hill is one of the towns and villages in Brighton and Hove we cover.
We cover every part of the BN2, BN1 and BN50 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Local streets include New Road, North Road and Brills Lane, and we cover them all. With the A259 close by, Carlton Hill is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Hanover (1 mile north), Brighton (1 mile north), West Hill (1 mile north-west), Kemptown (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Patcham (3 miles north), Westdene (3 miles north-west) and Saltdean (4 miles east). Carlton Hill is one of the larger places we cover in Brighton and Hove.
Landmarks near Carlton Hill
In Carlton Hill, that means homes and buildings near Devonshire Arms, Queen's Park and Academy of Creative Training. The nearest railway station is Brighton station, about 0.5 miles north-west. A little further out are Sussex Eye Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Churchill Square (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Carlton Hill includes Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
Why act early in Carlton Hill
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. Around Carlton Hill, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Carlton Hill
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
Common questions in Carlton Hill
Will you come out to Carlton Hill?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Carlton Hill, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
That is not something we can promise. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.