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Storm damage roof report in Durrants, Hampshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Durrants, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Roofs hit by falling trees
About our storm damage roof report in Durrants
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. Our report records both: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We give an honest view of what we see. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. If you’ve noticed stains appearing after strong winds and torn or lifted flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and flashings alike.
Somewhere as small as Durrants, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. 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.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Durrants (PO9)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
You will need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
Why get it checked now?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from ground level. That keeps a record of how it looked. Older and listed buildings around Durrants may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Package prices that include VAT
Landlords, agents and block managers in Durrants
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Durrants often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Areas we can’t see safely
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Estimates of repair costs
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Durrants
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Durrants questions
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Durrants?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
How do I find out if my home in Durrants is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. We can record the damage in our report.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You’ll then get the report by email.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
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Durrants roofs and the weather
Durrants is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. The wider area around Durrants has a long history of building, with Warblington Castle about 2.5 miles south. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Take an older house close to St John the Baptist: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you look after a building like Havant Academy, 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 a rental within reach of Rowlands Castle station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Durrants is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. We visit Durrants as part of our work across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Hampshire, we cover Durrants. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Storm damage roof reports in PO9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Whichers Close, Whichers Gate Road and Durrants Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Durrants include Rowlands Castle (1 mile north), Leigh Park (1 mile south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north).
What’s near Durrants
In Durrants, that means homes and buildings near Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School, St Albans Church and Robin Hood Inn and the streets around them. Durrants’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there is Brook Meadow (Emsworth) and Compton Down.