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Storm damage roof report in Colwell, Isle of Wight
Storm damage roof reports in Colwell, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
What we cannot see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Areas we cannot see safely
- The outcome of a claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Colwell
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
Storm damage roof report in Colwell: what you get
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. Common reasons to book are damaged pots on the stack and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks, across flashings, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks.
For a small place like Colwell, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Colwell (PO40, PO39)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Colwell
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Colwell 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 start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
What we are asked to look at in Colwell
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. We record the damage and where it is, backed up with photos.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
If you own a rental within reach of Lymington Pier station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What insurance they carry
- How long the report takes to arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- When you need the report by
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Common questions in Colwell
Do you cover smaller places like Colwell?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is the coastal weather around Colwell hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. Our report then records the roof.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
We can’t say whether a claim will be paid. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Insurers normally exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. Your insurer decides the claim.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s 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.
Storm damage roof reports around Colwell
Colwell lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings like All Saints Church of England Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Colwell is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Colwell is one of many places we visit across the Isle of Wight, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We work across PO40 and PO39 for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Colwell Chine Road, Heath Lane and Chine Close, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Totland (1 mile south-west), Freshwater (1 mile south-east), Norton Green (1 mile north-east), Easton (1 mile south-east) and Afton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (11 miles north-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east), Barton (11 miles east), Hunny Hill (10 miles east) and Cross Lane (11 miles east). If you’re somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning.
Landmarks near Colwell
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Colwell Bay Inn. Colwell’s nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 4.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.7 miles north) and Ferguson Family Museum (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Colwell includes Tennyson Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.