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Storm Damage Roof Report in Iford
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Iford. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Flat roof edges peeled back
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Iford
Is Iford 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 as you book.
Is the coastal weather around Iford hard on roofs?
Frequently, yes. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Iford is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from ground level first if it’s safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it is clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
About our storm damage roof report in Iford
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. We note signs of each: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We give an honest view of what we see. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. Common reasons to book are broken or displaced guttering and ridge tiles that have come loose, across flat roofs, flashings and slate and tile slopes.
Being in a small place like Iford makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Iford (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Iford
Iford lies within about 4 miles of the sea, 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. Monk's House, about 1.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Iford. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Pancras Church (Kingston near Lewes), water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you own a rental within reach of Lewes station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Iford is about 2 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Iford, we can come and survey your property. Across East Sussex, we cover Iford and the places around it.
Every address in BN7 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Kingston near Lewes (1 mile north-west), Northease (1 mile south-east), Rodmell (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles north-east) and Lewes (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east), Newhaven (5 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (4 miles south).
Around Iford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Juggs Arms Public House, Priory School and Railway Land. The closest station to Iford is Lewes station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Lewes Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Iford include Offham Hill and Southerham Farm.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Iford can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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What affects the price in Iford
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We note what we can see of how tiles are fixed.
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.
When to book a survey in Iford
Insurers frequently want evidence of what has been damaged and why. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. The decision still rests with the insurer.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What insurance they carry
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias