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Storm Damage Roof Report in Friar's Gate
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Friar's Gate, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Damaged flat roof membrane
How we price storm damage roof reports
To price your survey, we look at:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Friar's Gate
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It isn’t a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We survey flat roofs, slate and tile slopes and flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ridge tiles that have come loose and flat roof edges peeled back.
For a small place like Friar's Gate, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Friar's Gate (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Friar's Gate can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Common questions in Friar's Gate
Do you cover Friar's Gate?
Yes, Friar's Gate is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Friar's Gate?
Yes, Friar's Gate is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from the ground first if it is safe. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you look in the roof space?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
When to book a survey in Friar's Gate
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, with photographs.
We are often asked to look at:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Damaged pots on the stack
For landlords with property near Eridge station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- When you’ll get the report
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we can’t see safely
- A price for the repairs
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
Leaks and storm damage in Friar's Gate
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. Bassetts Manor, about 3.6 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Friar's Gate. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as St John's Church, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Take a building like St John's Church of England Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Friar's Gate is about 2 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Friar's Gate, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: TN6. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Marden's Hill (1 mile south-east), Chuck Hatch (1 mile west), Crowborough (2 miles south-east), Steel Cross (2 miles east) and Mott's Mill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south), Heathfield (9 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
What’s near Friar's Gate
We work in homes and buildings around The Half Moon Inn and Beacon Academy and the streets around them. Friar's Gate’s nearest station is Eridge station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles north) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Friar's Gate include Crowborough Country Park.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Friar's Gate
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. Older cottages and farmhouses around Friar's Gate can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys seven days a week
- 20+ years’ experience
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.