West Sussex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Felpham
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Felpham, with photographs and a written report.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damaged flat roof membrane
About our storm damage roof report in Felpham
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Falling branches can cause damage too. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. We’re often asked to look into damaged ridges and hips and flat roof edges peeled back, on gutters and fascias, chimney stacks and flashings.
Around Felpham, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it is not always obvious where it starts. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Felpham (PO22, PO21)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Felpham
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
Look out for signs like these:
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Flat roof edges peeled back
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
What to check before booking
- When you will get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Felpham
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Felpham?
Often, yes. Felpham is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Is Felpham within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Only from ground level or from windows. Do not use a ladder or go onto the roof. With binoculars, you can see a lot from ground level and we’ll inspect the rest from safe positions.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is usually excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Felpham
Landlords, agents and building managers in Felpham and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: 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.
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. Any damage is recorded with photos.
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. We photograph and describe the damage.
Nearby places to Felpham
What else we do in Felpham
Felpham roofs and the weather
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Felpham, where storms can bring strong gusts off the sea. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Hotels and guest houses near Felpham cannot easily close rooms for a leak. If you look after a building such as Felpham Community College, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Felpham is about 1 mile east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Felpham can all book storm damage roof reports. Our West Sussex coverage includes Felpham and the places around it. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in PO22 and PO21 is covered for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Sea Road, Ley Road and Limmer Lane. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in South Bersted (1 mile west), Flansham (1 mile north-east), Bognor Regis (1 mile west), Middleton-on-Sea (2 miles east) and Shripney (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Felpham
In Felpham, that means homes and buildings near The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, The Thatched House and Downview Primary School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bognor Regis station, about 1 mile west. Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (1 mile west).
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. A visit to a smaller place like Felpham is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- 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.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Prices for storm damage roof reports in Felpham
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Felpham, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.