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Ingrams Green Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Ingrams Green and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Roofs hit by falling trees
About our storm damage roof report in Ingrams Green
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. 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 photos of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. If you’ve noticed flat roof edges peeled back and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on slate and tile slopes, chimney stacks and flat roofs alike.
For a small place like Ingrams Green, the inspection is the same as anywhere: 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 photos 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
- Ingrams Green (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Ingrams Green?
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Stains appearing after strong winds
For any home in Ingrams Green, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What they won’t be able to tell you
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
FAQs for Ingrams Green
Is my home in Ingrams Green 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 Ingrams Green in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it’s safe, photograph the damage before it’s covered. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. It does not include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when booking.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- The outcome of a claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Ingrams Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, 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.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- 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.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Ingrams Green
Historic houses such as Cowdray House, about 3.1 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Ingrams Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
Ingrams Green is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We cover Ingrams Green and the rest of West Sussex. Ingrams Green is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for storm damage roof reports. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: GU29. We also cover Elsted Marsh (1 mile west), Didling (1 mile south), Dumpford (1 mile north-west), Trotton (1 mile north) and Elsted (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Emsworth (11 miles south-west), Billingshurst (15 miles east), Portfield (10 miles south) and Yapton (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Ingrams Green
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons.
Why it is worth a survey now in Ingrams Green
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it’s better to know. Our report gives an honest view of both, so there are no surprises later. In a place like Ingrams Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ingrams Green
- Surveys seven days a week
- Prices that include VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
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