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Storm damage roof report in Iden, East Sussex
Storm damage roof reports around Iden, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
About our storm damage roof report in Iden
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. We survey flashings, flat roofs and ridges and hips, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and damage from fallen branches or debris.
For a small place like Iden, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It is useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. 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.
- Place
- Iden (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Iden
Is my home in Iden listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is Iden within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
What do I do if water is coming in?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- How your policy defines a storm
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
More services for Iden
Leaks and storm damage in Iden
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Iden, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of All Saints, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Historic houses like Lamb House, about 2.2 miles south, show how far back building around Iden goes. On older roofs nearby, leaks often trace back to lead flashings, valleys and gutters.
Iden is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Iden is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our East Sussex coverage includes Iden. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We cover every part of the TN31 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Parkwood, Elmsmead and Grove Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Houghton Green (1 mile south-east), Playden (1 mile south), Rye Foreign (1 mile south-west), East Guldeford (2 miles south-east) and Rye (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (12 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Iden
In Iden, that means homes and buildings near Rye College and The Bell Inn. For rail, the closest station is Rye station, roughly 2 miles south. A little further out are Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (2.1 miles south) and Ypres Tower (2.2 miles south). For a walk, there is Flatropers Wood.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Iden frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Iden?
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People normally call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
If you look after a building like St Michael's Church of England Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Before booking anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Leave it or get it looked at?
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, alongside any photos you took yourself. Older and listed buildings around Iden may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Iden
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Useful tips for Iden property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.