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Storm Damage Roof Report in Holbrook
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Holbrook. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lead lifted at abutments
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Strong gusts can lift and break tiles. The report shows each damaged area.
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. We photograph and describe the damage.
Storm damage roof report in Holbrook
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Your policy document sets out its own definition. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Typical surveys look at ridge tiles that have come loose and slipped or missing slates or tiles, across chimney stacks, slate and tile slopes and flashings.
Many homes in small places like Holbrook face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Holbrook (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Holbrook
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Holbrook often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Holbrook
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. Your insurer still makes the decision.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Loose or torn flashings
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
If you live near a park such as Warnham Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly goes into their report
- What the survey will not cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Holbrook: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Holbrook?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Holbrook?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Towns and villages near Holbrook
Other services in Holbrook
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Holbrook
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you look after a building such as Holbrook 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. Mark's Church, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Holbrook is about 2 miles north of Horsham, in West Sussex. In Holbrook, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small.
We survey roofs across the RH12 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Warnham (2 miles west), Horsham (2 miles south), Broadbridge Heath (3 miles south-west), Tower Hill (3 miles south-west) and Rowhook (4 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Holbrook
In Holbrook, that means homes and buildings near Greenway Academy and Warnham Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Warnham station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. That keeps a record of how it looked. Older cottages and farmhouses around Holbrook can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why book us in Holbrook
- Photos and a written report every time
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID