Hampshire · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Exton
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Exton, with photos and a clear written report.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
How a storm damage roof report works in Exton
We inspect the roof from wherever it can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and higher points, from the roof space and from the roof where it is safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. We note any part we couldn’t see. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. We’re often asked to look into flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and gutters pulled loose in the wind, across flashings, flat roofs and slate and tile slopes.
Somewhere as small as Exton, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at what can safely be seen and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
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.
- Place
- Exton (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Exton
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Exton questions
Will you come out to Exton?
Yes. Exton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Exton?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
We cannot say whether a claim will be paid. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Please don’t climb onto the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
It depends on your policy. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Check your policy wording.
Nearby places to Exton
What else we do in Exton
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- A decision on your insurance claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a village or hamlet like Exton, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
Storm damage roof reports in Exton: local notes
With Hinton Ampner House about 4.2 miles north, Exton sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Meonstoke Church of England Infant School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. The streets around a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Exton is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Exton, the roof can be surveyed. Across Hampshire, we cover Exton and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We work across SO32 for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Shoe Lane, Church Lane and Beacon Hill Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Corhampton (1 mile south), Meonstoke (1 mile south), Brockbridge (1 mile south), Droxford (2 miles south) and Soberton (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
Around Exton
Around Exton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Shoe Inn, among other places. For a walk, there is St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We record what we can see of the fixings.
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. We note whether the mortar looks recently broken or long worn.
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. 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.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.