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Highbrook Storm Damage Roof Report
Need a storm damage roof report in Highbrook? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
About our storm damage roof report in Highbrook
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. We don’t decide whether a storm met that test. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. The claim decision rests with your insurer. We are often asked to look into torn or lifted flat roof coverings and damage from fallen branches or debris, on slate and tile slopes, ridges and hips and chimney stacks.
For a small place like Highbrook, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Highbrook (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
Flat roof coverings
Wind can lift the edges of flat roof coverings or tear them. We record any damage and where it is.
Places near Highbrook
What else we do in Highbrook
Questions from Highbrook
Is Highbrook within the area you cover?
Yes, Highbrook is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Highbrook in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Highbrook as anywhere else.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Highbrook
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Highbrook. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a small place like Highbrook, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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What we’re asked to look at in Highbrook
A storm frequently finds a roof’s existing weak spots. Nail fatigue, eroded ridge mortar and tired flashings can all fail in high winds. Our report notes both the storm damage and any older wear.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damaged gutters and fascias
If you let a flat or house near Balcombe station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Areas we can’t see safely
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Storm damage roof reports in Highbrook: local notes
Priest House, about 1.5 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Highbrook. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
The streets around a church such as All Saints Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Anyone responsible for a site like St Peter's CofE Primary School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Highbrook is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Highbrook. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Storm damage roof reports in RH17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Highbrook: Ardingly (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile west), Sharpthorne (2 miles north), West Hoathly (2 miles north) and Horsted Keynes (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (5 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Highbrook
In Highbrook, that means homes and buildings near The Ardingly Inn. The nearest railway station is Balcombe station, roughly 3.4 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Princess Royal Hospital (4.6 miles south) and Parish Museum (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Highbrook include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.