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Storm damage roof report in Dawesgreen, Surrey
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Dawesgreen and the rest of Surrey. We survey seven days a week.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Loose or torn flashings
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Storm damage roof report in Dawesgreen: what you get
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. 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. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. If you’ve noticed flat roof edges peeled back and ridge tiles that have come loose, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Roofs in small places like Dawesgreen often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Dawesgreen (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Dawesgreen
To price your survey, we check:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
FAQs for Dawesgreen
Is Dawesgreen within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Dawesgreen is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
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.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects often fail in high winds. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
Storm damage roof reports around Dawesgreen
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
If you let a flat or house near Betchworth station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Burys Court School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Bartholomew, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Dawesgreen is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Dawesgreen and the rest of Surrey. Dawesgreen is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for storm damage roof reports. There is also a page for Crawley.
Every address in RH2 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. You’ll find streets like Tapner's Road and Bunce Common Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Leigh (1 mile south-east), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Strood Green (1 mile north-west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east) and Brockham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Near you in Dawesgreen
In Dawesgreen, that means homes and buildings near The Seven Stars Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Betchworth station, roughly 2.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (4 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Dawesgreen includes Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Dawesgreen needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- 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.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. We record storm damage and older defects, so there are no surprises later. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Prices that include VAT
- A written report with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.