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Dragons Green Storm Damage Roof Report
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in Dragons Green. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Dragons Green: your questions answered
Is my home in Dragons Green listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Dragons Green?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Dragons Green as anywhere else.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Does this replace a RICS home 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 you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Dragons Green
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. We’re often asked to look into flat roof edges peeled back and ridge tiles that have come loose, on flat roofs, ridges and hips and gutters and fascias.
Many homes in small places like Dragons Green face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Dragons Green (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Areas we cannot see safely
- Estimates of repair costs
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Dragons Green
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
Why act early in Dragons Green
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it’s better to know. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. For an older or listed building in a place like Dragons Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Dragons Green
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Also near Dragons Green
What else we do in Dragons Green
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: 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 roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Cottages and farmhouses around Dragons Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Storm damage roof reports in Dragons Green: local notes
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
For landlords with property near Billingshurst station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. For an older house near a landmark such as The Church of St Mary the Virgin, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Dragons Green is about 5 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Dragons Green, we can survey the roof. Across West Sussex, we cover Dragons Green. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We work across the RH13 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Dragons Lane and Dragons Green Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Dragons Green include Shipley (1 mile south), Whitehall (1 mile south), Broomer's Corner (2 miles south-west), Dial Post (3 miles south) and West Grinstead (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Dragons Green
The nearest railway station is Billingshurst station, about 3.4 miles west. A little further out are Horsham Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.2 miles north). Not far away are Knepp Wildland.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Dragons Green
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People typically call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Take a building like Shipley CofE Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will the report include photos?