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Five Oaks Storm Damage Roof Report
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Five Oaks. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Lead lifted at abutments
Storm damage roof report in Five Oaks: what you get
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. We survey slate and tile slopes, flashings and ridges and hips, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged flat roof membrane and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind.
Roofs in small places like Five Oaks often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. 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.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Five Oaks (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
Places near Five Oaks
Also in Five Oaks
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Five Oaks
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Weald School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Five Oaks is about 5 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We provide storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Five Oaks and nearby. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Every address in RH14 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Horsham Road, Hayes Wood Road and Stane Street or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in The Haven (1 mile north-west), Billingshurst (2 miles south-west), Slinfold (2 miles north-east), Newpound Common (3 miles west) and Coneyhurst (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east) and Broadfield (10 miles east).
Around Five Oaks
The nearest railway station is Billingshurst station, about 2.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (5 miles east).
What we are asked to look at in Five Oaks
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People typically call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Water coming in after the storm
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
For landlords with property near Billingshurst station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. As for time on site, it typically takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere like Five Oaks needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about parking before the day
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Five Oaks: your questions answered
Is Five Oaks within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Five Oaks?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What if the roof was already worn?
Insurers typically exclude wear and tear. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. Your insurer decides the claim.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Why act early in Five Oaks
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is normally better. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Five Oaks, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Five Oaks
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.