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Emsworth Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Emsworth, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Why get it checked now?
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is usually better. In an older home around Emsworth, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Storm damage roof report in Emsworth
High winds normally affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Falling branches can cause damage too. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. If you’ve noticed damaged flat roof membrane and gutters pulled loose in the wind, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Emsworth can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. It’s worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Emsworth (PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Emsworth
Other services in Emsworth
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
FAQs for Emsworth
Is my home in Emsworth listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is the coastal weather around Emsworth hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Emsworth is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Safely, from ground level or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we will record the rest.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. It does not include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for those.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each area of damage. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
Storm damage roof reports in Emsworth: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Emsworth, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. 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. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
Anyone responsible for a site like St James Church of England Controlled Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. Homes near green spaces such as Eames Farm can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Warblington Castle, about 1.3 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Emsworth. On older roofs nearby, leaks often trace back to lead flashings, valleys and gutters.
Emsworth is about 2 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. In Emsworth, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Here we cover the PO10 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on High Street, Beacon Square and Seagull Lane and the roads around them. Being close to the A27 and A259, Emsworth is simple for us to get to. If you’re just outside Emsworth, we cover Lumley (1 mile east), Westbourne (1 mile north-east), Denvilles (1 mile west), Southbourne (1 mile east) and Warblington (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (8 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south-east).
Near you in Emsworth
Around Emsworth, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Kings Arms, Eames Farm and Bourne Community College, among other places. There’s a railway station in Emsworth itself: Emsworth station. Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (within half a mile south). The countryside around Emsworth includes Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. Each one is recorded with photos.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles can lift, crack or blow off in high winds. We record which are damaged and where.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a survey in Emsworth, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- 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.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Booking a survey
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Emsworth, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.