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Storm damage roof report in Fairlee, Isle of Wight
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Fairlee.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Questions from Fairlee
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Fairlee?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. 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 Fairlee is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is not normally covered. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. Your insurer decides the claim.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The written report follows by email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We are not loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We give you an independent report of the damage, which you can pass to your insurer.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our reports start from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. The report does not include repair costs.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Fairlee
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. Common reasons to book are damaged pots on the stack and torn or lifted flat roof coverings, across gutters and fascias, flashings and flat roofs.
Being in a small place like Fairlee makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Fairlee (PO30, PO31, PO41)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Why it is worth a survey now in Fairlee
Leaving storm damage can let water into the loft space and rooms below. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. In a small place like Fairlee, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Storm damage roof reports in Fairlee: local notes
Fairlee is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain finds any gap they leave, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Historic houses like Carisbrooke Castle, about 1.9 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Fairlee goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Medina College, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you live in an older home near St Paul's Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Fairlee is about 1 mile north-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Fairlee gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
All of PO30, PO31 and PO41 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on Mews Lane, Cross Lane and Harvey Road. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Cross Lane (1 mile south), Barton (1 mile south), Staplers (1 mile south-east), Hillgrove (1 mile east) and Whippingham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (5 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (7 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so let us know where you are when booking.
Local landmarks in Fairlee
In Fairlee, that means homes and buildings near Seaclose Park, Bargeman's Rest pub and Island Innovation VI Form Campus. A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. We photograph any we find.
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails often fail first. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
What we’re asked to look at in Fairlee
Insurers frequently want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. Your insurer still makes the decision.
Common reasons to book include:
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Trees in and around Seaclose Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Questions to ask before booking
- When you’ll get the report
- What experience they bring
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
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What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older rural homes like those around Fairlee can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Fairlee, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.