Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Cross Lane Storm Damage Roof Report
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Storm damage roof reports in Cross Lane, with photos and a clear written report.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Storm damage roof report in Cross Lane
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We aren’t loss adjusters and can’t say whether a claim will be paid. Typical surveys look at holes or cracks caused by debris and new damp or leaks inside, across slate and tile slopes, flashings and gutters and fascias.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Cross Lane can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it is not always obvious where it starts. It’s worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Cross Lane (PO30, PO31, PO41)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Wind, rain and roofs in Cross Lane
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Cross Lane. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you look after a building such as Summerfields Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you live in an older home near St Paul's Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Carisbrooke Castle lies about 1.7 miles south-west, so building around Cross Lane goes back a long way. Older roofs around here can leak at old repairs as readily as at original details.
Cross Lane is about 1 mile north-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. If you’re in Cross Lane, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Cross Lane is one of the places in the Isle of Wight we cover for storm damage roof reports. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Storm damage roof reports in PO30, PO31 and PO41 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Ash Road, Chain Lane and Beech Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Cross Lane, we cover Barton (1 mile south), Fairlee (1 mile north), Staplers (1 mile south-east), Hillgrove (1 mile north-east) and Whippingham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (5 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What’s near Cross Lane
We work in homes and buildings around Bargeman's Rest pub, Island Innovation VI Form Campus and Seaclose Park. Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (1.7 miles south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (0.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Cross Lane
How do I find out if my home in Cross Lane is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Cross Lane within the area you cover?
Yes, Cross Lane is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. It does not include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. A visit to a smaller place like Cross Lane is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- 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
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
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Why act early in Cross Lane
It is useful to get a record soon after the storm, while the damage is fresh. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. Around Cross Lane, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why book us in Cross Lane
- 98% customer satisfaction
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Clear package prices, including VAT
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We record what we can see of the fixings.
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. Any damage is recorded with photos.
Honest limits
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- How your policy defines a storm
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
Useful tips for Cross Lane property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- File receipts for anything you pay for
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.