West Sussex · London and the South East
Cocking Storm Damage Roof Report
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Cocking.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- New damp or leaks inside
- Lead lifted at abutments
Cocking: your questions answered
Is my home in Cocking listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Cocking?
Yes, Cocking is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it is safe, take photos before it goes on. Our report then records the roof.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. It does not include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for those.
Storm damage roof report in Cocking
After a storm, safety comes first. Photograph the damage from the ground or a window, and never climb up. 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. If you’re worried about flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and damaged gutters and fascias, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Roofs in small places like Cocking often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Cocking (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Cocking
Other services in Cocking
What affects the price in Cocking
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Different roofs, different checks
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
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Cocking
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
When to book a survey in Cocking
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Catherine of Siena Church, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
What to check before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Storm damage roof reports around Cocking
About 2.6 miles north lies Cowdray House, a reminder of how long the area around Cocking has been built on. 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. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Cocking is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Bookings from Cocking are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our West Sussex coverage includes Cocking. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Here we cover the GU29 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on Bell Lane, The Croft and Cherry Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Bepton (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north), Heyshott (1 mile east) and Bepton Common (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (11 miles south-west) and Rustington (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Cocking
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (2.5 miles north). Open spaces near Cocking include Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. You’ll have your own independent record to refer to.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Cocking can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.