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Storm damage roof report in East Worldham, Hampshire
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in East Worldham. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Broken or displaced guttering
Storm damage roof report in East Worldham: what you get
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Photograph the damage from the ground or a window, and never climb up. Emergency temporary protection, such as covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. We survey flashings, ridges and hips and gutters and fascias, and the problems we are asked to look at most are flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and gutters pulled loose in the wind.
In a village or hamlet like East Worldham, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We check everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- East Worldham (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like East Worldham, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in East Worldham
Do you cover East Worldham?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and East Worldham is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is East Worldham within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it’s safe, photograph the damage before it’s covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. If you are still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. An independent report can add to your evidence, though we can’t predict the outcome.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- How your policy defines a storm
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we often see cracked and slipped slates. Each area is photographed and described.
Chimney stacks
Stacks with existing defects tend to suffer more in storms. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.
Storm damage roof reports around East Worldham
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
If you let a flat or house near Alton station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Take a building like Eggar's School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
East Worldham is about 2 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We carry out storm damage roof reports in East Worldham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. East Worldham is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for storm damage roof reports. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the GU34 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on Caker's Lane, Shelleys Lane and Wyck Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Wyck (1 mile north-east), Hartley Mauditt (1 mile south), Neatham (2 miles north), Holybourne (2 miles north) and Oakhanger (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (9 miles south) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Around East Worldham
East Worldham’s nearest station is Alton station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Alton Community Hospital (2.5 miles west) and Allen Gallery (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Worldham include Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in East Worldham?
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. We record the damage and where it is, with photographs.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Water coming in after the storm
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the inside of the roof is included