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Lyminster Storm Damage Roof Report
Independent storm damage roof reports in Lyminster. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Broken or displaced guttering
How a storm damage roof report works in Lyminster
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. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. If you’ve noticed loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and damaged flat roof membrane, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, flashings and gutters and fascias alike.
In a village or hamlet like Lyminster, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Lyminster (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
When to book a survey in Lyminster
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. People typically call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- When you’ll get the report
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
You’ll need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
Lyminster questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lyminster?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Lyminster?
Yes, Lyminster is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I book a survey in Lyminster?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Lyminster needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, especially where the nails have corroded. Our report notes moved slates and any sign of older corrosion.
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects often fail in high winds. We record what looks recent and what looks older.
Wind, rain and roofs in Lyminster
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Lyminster, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. What counts as a storm is set by each policy, often gusts of around 55 mph, and the insurer makes the decision. The wider area around Lyminster has a long history of building, with Ecclesden Manor about 3.3 miles east. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Lyminster Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. For landlords with property near Arundel station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Lyminster is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Lyminster gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: BN17. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Arundel Drive, Old Mead Road and Lyminster Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Wick (1 mile south), Toddington (1 mile south-east), Crossbush (1 mile north-east), Tortington (1 mile west) and Littlehampton (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (10 miles east).
Near you in Lyminster
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The 6 Bells Public House, The Littlehampton Academy and Littlehampton College and the streets around them. The closest station to Lyminster is Arundel station, about 1.3 miles north. A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (1.9 miles north-west) and Rustington Museum (2.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lyminster
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.