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Storm Damage Roof Report in Dippenhall
Storm damage roof reports across Dippenhall, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
How a storm damage roof report works in Dippenhall
High winds typically affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Falling branches can cause damage too. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. If you’ve noticed holes or cracks caused by debris and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flashings, slate and tile slopes and gutters and fascias alike.
Somewhere as small as Dippenhall, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Dippenhall (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Dippenhall
Do you cover Dippenhall?
Yes, Dippenhall is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Dippenhall?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Insurers normally exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Towns and villages near Dippenhall
Other services in Dippenhall
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Estimates of repair costs
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- The outcome of a claim
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
What happens if roof problems are left?
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Let your insurer know early, and check what your policy asks for. An independent report can follow. Around Dippenhall, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Dippenhall
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 20+ years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a village or hamlet like Dippenhall, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
When to book a survey in Dippenhall
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
If you live near a park such as Underdown nature reserve, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether VAT is added on top
Storm damage roof reports around Dippenhall
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. The wider area around Dippenhall has a long history of building, with Farnham Castle about 1.4 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Francis, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Potters Gate CofE Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Dippenhall is about 2 miles west of Farnham, in Surrey. We carry out storm damage roof reports for householders, landlords and businesses in Dippenhall. Dippenhall is one of the places in Surrey where we work for storm damage roof reports. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We work across GU10 for storm damage roof reports. Other places close to Dippenhall include Dora's Green (1 mile north), Warren Corner (2 miles north), Hog Hatch (2 miles north-east), Redlands (2 miles north-west) and Crondall (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east), Haslemere (10 miles south-east) and Ash (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Dippenhall
In Dippenhall, that means homes and buildings near Underdown nature reserve, Weydon School and Weydon School. The nearest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 1.8 miles east. A little further out are Fleet Community Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Powderham Castle (0.8 miles west). For a walk, there is Farnham Park and Beacon Hill.