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Storm damage roof report in Forest Side, Isle of Wight
Storm damage roof reports across Forest Side, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Loose or torn flashings
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Storm damage roof report in Forest Side
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a report with photos, sent by email. It is not a repair quote and does not 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’re frequently asked to look into slipped or missing slates or tiles and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, on ridges and hips, chimney stacks and flashings.
Roofs in small places like Forest Side frequently stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Forest Side (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Forest Side
What else we do in Forest Side
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails often fail first. We check whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Forest Side, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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When to book a survey in Forest Side
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. We cannot say whether the decision will change.
We are often asked to look at:
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Water coming in after the storm
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Carisbrooke College, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Forest Side
Forest Side is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain finds any gap they leave, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Historic houses such as Carisbrooke Castle, about 1.3 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Forest Side goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as St. Mary's Church are often 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. Hotels and guest houses near Forest Side cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Forest Side for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: PO30. Whether your property is on Forest Road and Gunville Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Forest Side include Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so let us know where you are as you book.
Local landmarks in Forest Side
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hunnyhill Primary School, Seaclose Park and Island Innovation VI Form Campus, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). The countryside around Forest Side includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- A price for the repairs
- Areas we cannot see safely
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
Why act early in Forest Side
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from the ground if it’s safe. Those photos show the damage as it was. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Forest Side, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Forest Side
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Forest Side: your questions answered
Will you come out to Forest Side?
Yes. Forest Side is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Forest Side is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.