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Hartfield Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Hartfield, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Water coming in after the storm
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hartfield
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
About our storm damage roof report in Hartfield
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It does not price the repairs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. 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. If you’ve noticed gaps where slates or tiles have gone and damaged flat roof membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and flashings alike.
Roofs in small places like Hartfield often stand in the open, 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 don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Hartfield (TN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hartfield
Also in Hartfield
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Areas we can’t see safely
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
Questions from Hartfield
Is my home in Hartfield listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Hartfield?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Hartfield is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Please don’t climb onto the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Hartfield?
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- New damp or leaks inside
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
If you let a flat or house near Ashurst Kent station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What insurance they carry
- What the survey will not cover
- What exactly goes into their report
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Around Hartfield, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- 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.
- You receive the written report with photos.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Wind, rain and roofs in Hartfield
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Bassetts Manor, about 1.5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hartfield. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Hartfield is about 4 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Hartfield, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Hartfield is one of the places in East Sussex where we work. There is also a page for Crawley.
We survey roofs across the TN7 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Street and Rectory Field, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Hartfield: Balls Green (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles north-east), Groombridge (3 miles east) and Stone Cross (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crowborough (4 miles south-east), Uckfield (9 miles south), Heathfield (11 miles south-east), Wadhurst (10 miles east), Ridgewood (10 miles south) and Ringmer (15 miles south).
Around Hartfield
We work in homes and buildings around The Anchor Inn. The closest station to Hartfield is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Bolebroke Castle (1.3 miles north). For a walk, there’s Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.