Hampshire · London and the South East
Frostlane Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Frostlane, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Loose or torn flashings
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- How your policy defines a storm
- Acting for you with the insurer
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Frostlane
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
Storm damage roof report in Frostlane
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. Weather records for the date are for you or your insurer to check. If you’ve noticed damaged gutters and fascias and damaged flat roof membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Roofs in small places like Frostlane often 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 written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Frostlane (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports around Frostlane
Frostlane is within about 1 mile of the coast, where storms can bring strong gusts off the sea. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. Medieval Merchant's House, about 3.1 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Frostlane. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Take an older house close to St Anne: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Anyone responsible for a site like Waterside Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Frostlane is about 1 mile south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Frostlane and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Frostlane.
Surveys in SO45 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Hardley (1 mile south), Little Holbury (2 miles south), Holbury (2 miles south), Weston (2 miles north) and Roughdown (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Near you in Frostlane
In Frostlane, that means homes and buildings near Noadswood School, among other places. Frostlane’s nearest station is Netley station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (4 miles north) and Netley Castle (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
Leave it or get it looked at?
It helps to get a record soon after the storm, while the damage is fresh. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. For older village homes like those around Frostlane, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Frostlane
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Surveys seven days a week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Frostlane
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Frostlane?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Frostlane?
Yes. Frostlane 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.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. It doesn’t include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for those.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Frostlane?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What happens on the day
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Frostlane, 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.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Frostlane
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. Each one is recorded with photos.
What we are asked to look at in Frostlane
Branches and trees frequently come down on roofs during storms. We record the damage and where it is, backed up with photos.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
For landlords with property near Netley station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof