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Storm Damage Roof Report in Hilsea
Need a storm damage roof report in Hilsea? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
About our storm damage roof report in Hilsea
Wear and tear is usually excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. We note signs of each: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. We survey flashings, chimney stacks and gutters and fascias, and people most often book us about lead lifted at abutments and torn or lifted flat roof coverings.
In a smaller place like Hilsea, some roofs face open ground, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. Tell us when it happens when you get in touch. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. A visit to Hilsea is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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What else we do in Hilsea
Hilsea questions
Do you cover smaller places like Hilsea?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hilsea?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do I book a survey in Hilsea?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, though we cannot predict the outcome.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. Repair costs aren’t included, so ask a roofer to quote.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. If that doesn’t resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Hilsea and across Portsmouth can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Storm damage roof reports around Hilsea
Hilsea lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Warblington Castle, about 4.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hilsea. Older roofs around here can leak at old repairs as readily as at original details. Take a building like Gatcombe Park Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you live in an older home near St Francis' Church, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. In Hilsea, as across Portsmouth, every roof gets the same careful survey. Hilsea is one of the places in Portsmouth we cover for storm damage roof reports.
Storm damage roof reports in PO2, PO3 and PO6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Hilsea
Typical jobs here are in homes near Alexandra Park, Trafalgar School and Coach and Horses pub. The closest station to Hilsea is Hilsea station, about 0.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- The outcome of a claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. We record both the storm damage and the older wear.
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, especially where the nails have corroded. We record which slates have moved and any signs of older nail fatigue.