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Horam Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Horam, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
About our storm damage roof report in Horam
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It does not price the repairs, so you will 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. Typical surveys look at stains appearing after strong winds and damaged gutters and fascias, across gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and flat roofs.
Being in a small place like Horam makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It’s useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs 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.
- Location
- Horam (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Why get it checked now?
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from the ground if it is safe. That keeps a record of how it looked. For an older or listed building in a place like Horam, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere as small as Horam, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Common questions in Horam
Is Horam within the area you cover?
Yes, Horam is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Horam?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so it’s clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Only from ground level or from windows. Don’t use a ladder or go onto the roof. Binoculars can help you see damage from below and we will inspect the rest from safe positions.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How do I book a survey in Horam?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Nearby places to Horam
Also in Horam
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Horam
With Horselunges Manor about 3.2 miles south, Horam sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
The streets around a church like Christ Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Anyone responsible for a site like Maynards Green Community 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.
Horam is about 5 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover Horam and the rest of East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage includes Horam. There is also a page for Brighton.
We work across the TN21 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Little London Road, Toll Wood Road and Beauford Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Horam include Burlow (1 mile south-west), Vines Cross (1 mile east), Maynard's Green (1 mile north), Lions Green (1 mile north-west) and Warbleton (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Horam
In Horam, that means homes and buildings near Horam Inn, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Horam include Selwyns Wood.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Horam
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Horam. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
How we price storm damage roof reports
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.