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Freemantle Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Freemantle, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- New damp or leaks inside
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Storm damage roof report in Freemantle
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It’s a written report with photographs, sent by email. It is not a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. We survey flashings, flat roofs and gutters and fascias, and people most often book us about lead lifted at abutments and slates and tiles blown off the roof.
Houses in smaller places like Freemantle can stand more in the open, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. A leak that only appears in certain weather frequently points to an exposed detail. It is useful to know when and where the water appears. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Freemantle (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Freemantle. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Parking around Freemantle is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We look at 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.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What we cannot see
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Areas we cannot see safely
- Estimates of repair costs
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
Nearby places to Freemantle
What else we do in Freemantle
What affects the price in Freemantle
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Leaks and storm damage in Freemantle
Freemantle is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
With Southampton Tudor House and Garden about 1.2 miles south-east, the area around Freemantle has a long history. On older roofs nearby, leaks often trace back to lead flashings, valleys and gutters. Anyone responsible for a site like Freemantle Church of England Community Academy will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. Shop and office owners around Marlands Shopping Centre may find that a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Freemantle is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. We cover Freemantle and the rest of Southampton, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Southampton.
Here we cover the SO15, SO16 and SO17 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include May Road, Park Road and Pitt Road, and we cover them all. Being close to the A33, Freemantle is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Freemantle include Shirley (1 mile north), Regents Park (1 mile north-west), Millbrook (1 mile west), Maybush (2 miles north-west) and Coxford (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Townhill Park (3 miles north-east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east).
Around Freemantle
In Freemantle, that means homes and buildings near St Anne's Catholic School, Blechynden Terrace Park and The Brass Monkey pub. Freemantle has its own railway station: Millbrook (Hants) station. Well-known places in the area include Western Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Foresters Museum & Archive (less than half a mile east). For a walk, there’s Testwood Lakes.
Common questions in Freemantle
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Freemantle, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is my home in Freemantle listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you cover Freemantle for storm damage roof reports?
Yes. We cover Freemantle and the rest of Southampton. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What does a storm damage report cost?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. 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. Don’t go up a ladder to look.