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Storm Damage Roof Report in Flackley Ash
Independent storm damage roof reports in Flackley Ash. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Storm damage roof report in Flackley Ash
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It’s a written report with photographs, sent by email. It isn’t a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We survey ridges and hips, chimney stacks and gutters and fascias, and people most often book us about flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and ridge tiles that have come loose.
Being in a small place like Flackley Ash makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Flackley Ash (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Pots, cowls and aerials on chimneys can be damaged or dislodged in a storm. We record any damage we can see.
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. We check whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Flackley Ash, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Flackley Ash, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Flackley Ash: your questions answered
Is Flackley Ash within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is the coastal weather around Flackley Ash hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. If it is not resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Why it is worth a survey now in Flackley Ash
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from the ground if it is safe. That keeps a record of how it looked. Older cottages and farmhouses around Flackley Ash can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Flackley Ash roofs and the weather
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Flackley Ash, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. What counts as a storm is set by each policy, often gusts of around 55 mph, and the insurer makes the decision. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Lamb House lies about 3.2 miles south-east, so building around Flackley Ash goes back a long way. Leaks in period homes nearby often come from lead work and valleys that have been patched before. If you own a rental within reach of Rye station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Flackley Ash is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Flackley Ash for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across East Sussex, we cover Flackley Ash. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We work across the TN31 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Close by, we survey roofs in Peasmarsh (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles west), Udimore (3 miles south), Cock Marling (3 miles south) and Beckley Furnace (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (9 miles south-west).
What’s near Flackley Ash
Around Flackley Ash, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Cock Inn. For rail, the closest station is Rye station, roughly 3 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Ypres Tower (3.3 miles south-east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (3.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Flackley Ash includes Flatropers Wood.
Useful tips for Flackley Ash property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
When to book a survey in Flackley Ash
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. What happens next is up to the insurer.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Loose or torn flashings
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
If you look after a building such as Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What insurance they carry
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How soon the report will arrive
What we can’t see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Flackley Ash
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias