East Sussex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Friar's Hill
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Friar's Hill, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Loose or torn flashings
What you can safely check yourself
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
About our storm damage roof report in Friar's Hill
After a storm, it’s useful to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We’re not loss adjusters and can’t tell you if your claim will succeed. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. We survey chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damaged pots on the stack and slates and tiles blown off the roof.
For a small place like Friar's Hill, the inspection is the same as anywhere: 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Friar's Hill (TN35)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Friar's Hill
How do I find out if my home in Friar's Hill is listed?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Friar's Hill?
Yes. Friar's Hill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
There’s no single figure. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Your policy document will say.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Damage left open lets in more rain. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. In a place like Friar's Hill, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Friar's Hill
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Friar's Hill roofs and the weather
Friar's Hill is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Shop and office owners around Priory Meadow Shopping Centre may find that a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running. If you look after a building such as Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you let a flat or house near Three Oaks station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Friar's Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether the building in Friar's Hill is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TN35 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include Pett Road, Friars Bank and Chapel Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Friar's Hill: Guestling Green (1 mile north-west), Guestling (1 mile west), Fairlight (1 mile south), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west) and Pett (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Friar's Hill
Around Friar's Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Hope Public House, Speckled Wood and Buckswood School. The closest station to Friar's Hill is Three Oaks station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.1 miles west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. We check whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Friar's Hill
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What we cannot see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- A price for the repairs
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
Towns and villages near Friar's Hill
What else we do in Friar's Hill
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a hamlet or village like Friar's Hill, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.