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Cross Gate Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Cross Gate, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Water coming in after the storm
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Cross Gate
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Your policy document sets out its own definition. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We survey flashings, ridges and hips and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about lead lifted at abutments and roofs hit by falling trees.
Many homes in small places like Cross Gate face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Cross Gate (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Cross Gate
Landlords, agents and building managers in Cross Gate and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
What affects the price in Cross Gate
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- The outcome of a claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- How your policy defines a storm
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Cross Gate
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
Wind, rain and roofs in Cross Gate
With Parham House about 1.1 miles east, Cross Gate sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
Landlords with a home close to Amberley station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you live near a park such as Parham Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Cross Gate is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Cross Gate, we can come and survey your property. Cross Gate is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
We survey roofs across BN18 for storm damage roof reports. We also cover the places around Cross Gate: Rackham (1 mile east), Amberley (1 mile south-west), Bury (2 miles west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west) and Watersfield (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Around Cross Gate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Parham Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Cross Gate is Amberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Amberley Museum (1.4 miles south-west) and Amberley Castle (1 mile west). For a walk, there is Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Stacks with existing defects tend to suffer more in storms. We record both the storm damage and the older wear.
Flat roof coverings
Wind can lift the edges of flat roof coverings or tear them. Damage is photographed and described.
Why get it checked now?
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. In a place like Cross Gate, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Cross Gate
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Places near Cross Gate
What else we do in Cross Gate
Cross Gate questions
Will you come out to Cross Gate?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Cross Gate is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. If you’re still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we cannot say how it will turn out.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You’ll then get the report by email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
There is no single figure. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Your policy document will say.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Cross Gate can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.