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Storm Damage Roof Report in Lower Horncroft
Storm damage roof reports in Lower Horncroft from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Loose or torn flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
About our storm damage roof report in Lower Horncroft
After a storm, it’s useful to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We’re not loss adjusters and can’t tell you if your claim will succeed. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. We survey flat roofs, flashings and gutters and fascias, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are holes or cracks caused by debris and torn or lifted flat roof coverings.
In a village or hamlet like Lower Horncroft, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We check what can safely be seen and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Lower Horncroft (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leaks and storm damage in Lower Horncroft
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. About 2.2 miles south-west lies Bignor Roman Villa, a reminder of how long the area around Lower Horncroft has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Agatha: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you look after a building such as Fittleworth CofE Village School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Lower Horncroft is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cover Lower Horncroft and the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Crawley.
We work across the RH20 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Coates (1 mile west), Fittleworth (1 mile north), Watersfield (1 mile south), Coldwaltham (1 mile south-east) and Bedham (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Lower Horncroft
We work in homes and buildings around The Swan Hotel and Lodge Hill Residential Centre and the streets around them. The closest station to Lower Horncroft is Pulborough station, roughly 2.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Coates Castle (0.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Lower Horncroft includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Bignor Hill.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Lower Horncroft
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
What we do, 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 on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Lower Horncroft, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Storm damage roof report starts 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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DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Lower Horncroft: your questions answered
Will you come out to Lower Horncroft?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Lower Horncroft?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Lower Horncroft is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so it is clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
How do I book a survey in Lower Horncroft?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Why act early in Lower Horncroft
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is normally better. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
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Roof by roof
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. The survey notes loose, cracked or missing ridge and hip tiles.
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
What we’re asked to look at in Lower Horncroft
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Nail fatigue, eroded ridge mortar and tired flashings can all fail in high winds. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
If you own a rental within reach of Pulborough station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?