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Storm damage roof report in Fishbourne, Isle of Wight
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Fishbourne and across the Isle of Wight.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- New damp or leaks inside
- Lead lifted at abutments
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Fishbourne
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. We’re frequently asked to look into lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and slates and tiles blown off the roof, on gutters and fascias, flat roofs and chimney stacks.
Many homes in small places like Fishbourne face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Fishbourne (PO33)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Fishbourne
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Fishbourne. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. Osborne House, about 2.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Fishbourne. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church like St. Edmund's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Anyone responsible for a site like Wootton Community Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Fishbourne is about 2 miles west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We cover Fishbourne and the rest of the Isle of Wight, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Every address in PO33 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Kite Hill, Ashlake Farm Lane and Ashlake Copse Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the B3331, Fishbourne is easy for us to reach for storm damage roof reports. Other places close to Fishbourne include Wootton (1 mile west), Havenstreet (1 mile south), Hillgrove (2 miles south-west), Whippingham (2 miles west) and Staplers (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (4 miles south-west), Cowes (4 miles north-west), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (3 miles north-west). If you’re somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning, so mention it when booking.
Around Fishbourne
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ryde Academy and The Fishbourne pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ryde Esplanade station, about 2.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include St Mary's Hospital (3.9 miles west) and East Cowes Castle (3.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. We record which are loose or damaged.
Fishbourne: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Fishbourne, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Fishbourne is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How do I find out if my home in Fishbourne is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Insurers normally exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Fishbourne
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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When to book a survey in Fishbourne
Landlords and building managers frequently need a written record after a storm. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
If you own a rental within reach of Ryde Esplanade station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What experience they bring
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Around Fishbourne, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Fishbourne, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What we cannot see
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- How your policy defines a storm
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Fishbourne
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes