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Storm damage roof report in High Cross, East Sussex
Storm damage roof reports in High Cross from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged pots on the stack
Storm damage roof report in High Cross
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 you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. Common reasons to book are slates and tiles blown off the roof and damaged gutters and fascias, on gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and flashings.
Being in a small place like High Cross makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. It is useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- High Cross (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports around High Cross
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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. The wider area around High Cross has a long history of building, with Wadhurst Castle about 4.9 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For landlords with property near Crowborough station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Denys: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
High Cross is about 3 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in High Cross, the roof can be surveyed. High Cross is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We work across TN6 for storm damage roof reports. Main roads around High Cross include the B2101, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Argos Hill (1 mile east), Rotherfield (1 mile north-west), Town Row (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile south) and Wellbrook (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (3 miles west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and South Malling (14 miles south-west).
Around High Cross
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The King's Arms Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Crowborough station, roughly 1.8 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.1 miles west). For a walk, there is Crowborough Country Park.
Why act early in High Cross
Leaving storm damage can let water into the loft space and rooms below. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. In a small place like High Cross, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Surveys for landlords and agents in High Cross
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. For a village or hamlet like High Cross, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in High Cross
Do you cover High Cross?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and High Cross is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property.
Is High Cross within the area you cover?
Yes. High Cross is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. It does not include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for those.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in High Cross?
Branches and trees frequently come down on roofs during storms. We record the damage and where it is, backed up with photos.
Problems we come across often include:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
If you look after a building such as Rotherfield Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.