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Storm Damage Roof Report in Meads
Storm damage roof reports across Meads, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Water coming in after the storm
How a storm damage roof report works in Meads
We inspect the roof from wherever it can safely be seen: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there is access, and the roof itself where that’s safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. We note any part we couldn’t see. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. We survey chimney stacks, flashings and gutters and fascias, and people most frequently book us about damaged flat roof membrane and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles.
Older cottages and houses around Meads may have roofs with little or no underlay. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Finding where it gets in, and whether it is old wear or new damage, decides what comes next. In the loft, damp battens or wet insulation are frequently the first clues.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Meads (BN20, BN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. With lower homes, common in places like Meads, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Meads
Storms don’t only affect pitched roofs. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
If you let a flat or house near Eastbourne station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What insurance they carry
How we price storm damage roof reports
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Meads, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
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Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We note what we can see of how tiles are fixed.
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects often fail in high winds. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Meads
Is Meads within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Meads?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How do I book a survey in Meads?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Storm damage roof reports in Meads: local notes
Meads is within about 1 mile of the coast. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Hotels and guest houses near Meads can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. Trees in and around Gildrege Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Meads is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Meads for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: BN20 and BN21. Whether your property is on Link Road, Mount Road and Cliff Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Meads, we cover Holywell (1 mile south-east), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Around Meads
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Gildrege Park, Gildredge House and The Ship Inn and the streets around them. Meads’s nearest station is Eastbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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 ground level.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a smaller place like Meads, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.