West Sussex · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Ifield
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Ifield, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Broken or displaced guttering
Ifield: your questions answered
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Ifield worth including?
Yes, if you’d like it included, mention it when booking. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Will you come out to Ifield?
Yes. Ifield is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report follows by email.
Storm damage roof report in Ifield
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. Typical surveys look at water coming in after the storm and slipped or missing slates or tiles, across flat roofs, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips.
In older homes around places like Ifield, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Finding where it gets in, and whether it’s old wear or new damage, decides what comes next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
More services for Ifield
Leaks and storm damage in Ifield
Ifield is part of Crawley, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Leaks on homes like these often come from flat-roofed additions or from rain driven up under low-pitched tiles. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you live in an older home near St Margaret's Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Take a building like St Margaret's CofE Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Shop and office owners around County Mall may find that a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Ifield gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Our West Sussex coverage includes Ifield.
We cover every part of RH11 and RH10 for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road. If you are just outside Ifield, we cover Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Ifield
Around Ifield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ifield Community College, Target Hill Park and St Wilfrid's Catholic School. The closest station to Ifield is Ifield station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Estimates of repair costs
- Negotiating a claim settlement
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ifield
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ifield and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
To price your survey, we look at:
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Check your policy for how to report damage
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Homes around Ifield frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.