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Storm Damage Roof Report in Firle
Independent storm damage roof reports in Firle. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Firle, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
How a storm damage roof report works in Firle
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Take photos from the ground or from windows, and do not climb onto the roof. 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. Typical surveys look at torn or lifted flat roof coverings and slates and tiles blown off the roof, across chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and flat roofs.
Roofs in small places like Firle often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Firle (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Firle
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Firle, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
How do I find out if my home in Firle is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. You will then get the report by email.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Our reports start from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. The report doesn’t include repair costs.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Do not go up a ladder to look.
Why act early in Firle
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from the ground if it is safe. That keeps a record of how it looked. For older village homes like those around Firle, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Storm damage roof reports in Firle: local notes
Firle is within about 5 miles of the coast, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. 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, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
Landlords with a home close to Glynde station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Anyone responsible for a site like Firle Church of England Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. Firle Place lies about 0.4 miles south-east, so building around Firle goes back a long way. Older roofs around here can leak at old repairs as readily as at original details.
Firle is about 4 miles south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Firle and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. There is also a page for Brighton.
All of BN8 is covered for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on The Street, Bostal Road and Firle Bostal. If you are just outside Firle, we cover Glynde (1 mile north-west), Glyndebourne (2 miles north-west), Ashton Green (3 miles north), South Heighton (3 miles south) and Ringmer (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (4 miles north-west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north) and Uckfield (8 miles north).
Near you in Firle
In Firle, that means homes and buildings near Lewes and Laughton Levels, The Ram Inn and Science and Technology Policy Research and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Glynde station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Lewes Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.2 miles north). Not far away are Southerham Farm and Firle Beacon.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Firle
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Towns and villages near Firle
What else we do in Firle
Landlord and commercial surveys in Firle
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.