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Storm damage roof report in Chapel Row, East Sussex
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Chapel Row and across East Sussex.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Lead lifted at abutments
How we price storm damage roof reports
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Height and safe access
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
How a storm damage roof report works in Chapel Row
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It isn’t a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. Typical surveys look at lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and holes or cracks caused by debris, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and flashings.
Being in a small place like Chapel Row makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Chapel Row (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Chapel Row property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
What we’re asked to look at in Chapel Row
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. The decision still rests with the insurer.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Stains appearing after strong winds
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will the report include photos?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Are they insured for the work?
The survey, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older rural homes like those around Chapel Row can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
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What else we do in Chapel Row
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Estimates of repair costs
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
Chapel Row questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Chapel Row, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Chapel Row is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you come out to Chapel Row?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
That’s 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.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We’re not loss adjusters, and we do not negotiate claims. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.
Storm damage roof reports around Chapel Row
Chapel Row lies within about 5 miles of the sea, 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. The wider area around Chapel Row has a long history of building, with Horselunges Manor about 3.4 miles west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you let a flat or house near Pevensey Bay station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Chapel Row is about 3 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Chapel Row as part of our work across London and South East England. Across East Sussex, we cover Chapel Row and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
We survey roofs across the BN27 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Flowers Green (1 mile south), Herstmonceux (1 mile north-west), Windmill Hill (1 mile east), Golden Cross (1 mile south-west) and Stunts Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Chapel Row
We work in homes and buildings around The Brewers' Arms Inn, among other places. The closest station to Chapel Row is Pevensey Bay station, about 4.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Amberstone Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (1.2 miles south-east).