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Storm Damage Roof Report in Hammerpot
Storm damage roof reports across Hammerpot, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Areas we cannot see safely
- A price for the repairs
- The outcome of a claim
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
Storm damage roof report in Hammerpot: what you get
High winds typically affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Falling branches can cause damage too. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. We’re frequently asked to look into cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and lead lifted at abutments, across slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and ridges and hips.
Many homes in small places like Hammerpot face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Hammerpot (BN16)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Nearby places to Hammerpot
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Leaks and storm damage in Hammerpot
Hammerpot lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where storms can bring strong gusts off the sea. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Margaret are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. With Ecclesden Manor about 1.1 miles south-east, the area around Hammerpot has a long history. Older roofs in the area may have lead flashings, valleys and gutters that have been patched many times. If you let a flat or house near Angmering station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Hammerpot is about 3 miles north-east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. In Hammerpot, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Storm damage roof reports in BN16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Angmering (1 mile south), Patching (2 miles east), Clapham (2 miles east), Hangleton (2 miles south-east) and West Preston (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Hammerpot
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Fox pub, The Angmering School and Clapham Wood and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Angmering station, roughly 1.7 miles south. A little further out are Rustington Museum (2.3 miles south) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Hammerpot include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
FAQs for Hammerpot
Is my home in Hammerpot listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Hammerpot?
It can do. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Hammerpot is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Hammerpot?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our reports start from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs are not part of the report.
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Wind can lift the edges of flat roof coverings or tear them. We record any damage and where it is.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. We record which are loose or damaged.
Why act early in Hammerpot
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Let your insurer know early, and check what your policy asks for. An independent report can follow. In a small place like Hammerpot, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hammerpot
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Hammerpot often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.