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Castle Town Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Castle Town, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
How a storm damage roof report works in Castle Town
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It is a written report with photos, sent by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We’re often asked to look into new damp or leaks inside and gutters pulled loose in the wind, on gutters and fascias, flashings and slate and tile slopes.
Somewhere as small as Castle Town, 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 are thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Castle Town (BN44)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Castle Town questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Castle Town, 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Castle Town?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it’s covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
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.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- When you need the report by
- What kind of property and roof it is
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Useful tips for Castle Town property owners
Getting the most from a storm damage roof report starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Photograph damage inside the house too
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Why get it checked now?
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is normally better. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
Castle Town roofs and the weather
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Castle Town. What counts as a storm is set by each policy, frequently gusts of around 55 mph, and the insurer makes the decision. Historic houses such as Portslade Manor, about 4.2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Castle Town goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Take an older house close to St Botolph's Church: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you let a flat or house near Shoreham-By-Sea station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. If you look after a building such as Upper Beeding Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Castle Town is about 3 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Surveys in Castle Town work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too.
Here we cover the BN44 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Henfield Road, The Bostal and Shoreham Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Adur (2 miles south), Old Shoreham (3 miles south), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles south), Fulking (3 miles east) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (4 miles south).
Around Castle Town
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Steyning Grammar School and Hillside Park (parke sa Hiniusang Gingharian), among other places. The nearest railway station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Southlands Hospital (3.1 miles south-east) and Steyning Museum (1.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Mill Hill and Truleigh Hill.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a hamlet or village like Castle Town, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photos.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.