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Crowborough Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Crowborough, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Loose or torn flashings
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Crowborough
Do you carry out roof surveys in Crowborough?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Crowborough?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
It depends on your policy. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Your policy document will say.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from the ground first if it is safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Our reports start from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. The report does not include repair costs.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. We will confirm the timing as you book.
Storm damage roof report in Crowborough: what you get
High winds normally affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. Common reasons to book are loose or torn flashings and gutters pulled loose in the wind, across chimney stacks, flashings and slate and tile slopes.
Around a town like Crowborough, leaks come from older and newer roofs alike. Older roofs suffer slipped slates, worn mortar and tired lead, while later houses can leak at valleys, verges and flat-roofed additions. Knowing the cause tells you what to do next. It also helps show whether the problem is long-standing wear or recent damage.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Crowborough (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price storm damage roof reports
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Leaks and storm damage in Crowborough
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, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. About 4.6 miles north lies Groombridge Place, a reminder of how long the area around Crowborough has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like St Marys Catholic Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of All Saints, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Crowborough is about 16 miles south of Sevenoaks, in East Sussex. If you are in Crowborough, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our East Sussex coverage includes Crowborough. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
All of TN6 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Church Road, High Street and London Road, and we cover them all. Being close to the A26 and B2100, Crowborough is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Jarvis Brook (1 mile east), Steel Cross (1 mile north-east), Boarshead (2 miles north-east), Sweethaws (2 miles south-west) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (14 miles south), Uckfield (6 miles south-west), South Malling (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south-west). Crowborough is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex.
What’s near Crowborough
Typical jobs here are in homes near Beacon Academy and The Crowborough Cross pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Crowborough is Crowborough station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles west). Open spaces near Crowborough include Crowborough Country Park.
Towns and villages near Crowborough
What else we do in Crowborough
Surveys for landlords and agents in Crowborough
Letting agents and landlords in Crowborough book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The outcome of a claim
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
Common roof problems in Crowborough
Storms don’t only affect pitched roofs. Wind can lift edges and tear coverings, and blocked outlets can leave water ponding after heavy rain. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Landlords with a home close to Crowborough station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Are they insured for the work?
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a visit in Crowborough, we need access to the loft, any rooms with leaks or stains, and the outside of the building. If there’s a side gate or a rear garden, let us know how to reach it. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Crowborough, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.