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Storm damage roof report in Codmore Hill, West Sussex
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Codmore Hill, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Common questions in Codmore Hill
Is Codmore Hill within the area you cover?
Yes. Codmore Hill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is Codmore Hill in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. The report doesn’t include repair costs.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
Each policy has its own definition. About 55 mph is a common figure in many policies, but your policy sets the actual test.
What if the roof was already worn?
Insurers typically exclude wear and tear. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
About our storm damage roof report in Codmore Hill
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there is access, and the roof itself where that’s safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. We note any part we couldn’t see. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. We survey slate and tile slopes, gutters and fascias and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about broken or displaced guttering and gaps where slates or tiles have gone.
Somewhere as small as Codmore Hill, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old 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.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Codmore Hill (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Codmore Hill frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The outcome of a claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- A price for the repairs
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Codmore Hill
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- File receipts for anything you pay for
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each area of damage. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Codmore Hill
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Storm damage roof reports around Codmore Hill
Old Place Manor, about 1 mile south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Codmore Hill. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Take a building like St Mary's Church of England Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. For landlords with property near Pulborough station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Codmore Hill is about 10 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Codmore Hill is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Codmore Hill is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for storm damage roof reports. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on Masons Way, Hill Farm Lane and Stane Street. We also cover the places around Codmore Hill: Broomershill (1 mile south-east), North Heath (1 mile north-east), Nutbourne (1 mile south-east), Marehill (1 mile south-east) and Gay Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Around Codmore Hill
The closest station to Codmore Hill is Pulborough station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Coates Castle (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Codmore Hill include The Mens.
Nearby places to Codmore Hill
What else we do in Codmore Hill
Roof by roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. Our report says whether it looks freshly damaged or worn over time.
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. We photograph any we find.