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Midhurst Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Midhurst. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- New damp or leaks inside
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Midhurst, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- 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.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Storm damage roof report in Midhurst
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Photograph the damage from the ground or a window, and never climb up. Emergency temporary protection, such as covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. If you are worried about loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and damaged flat roof membrane, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, slate and tile slopes and gutters and fascias alike.
Around Midhurst, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Midhurst (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports in Midhurst: local notes
About 0.6 miles north-east lies Cowdray House, a reminder of how long the area around Midhurst has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Midhurst, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it pays to find faults before guests do. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Roman Catholic Church of Divine Motherhood, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Midhurst is about 8 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Midhurst, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our West Sussex coverage includes Midhurst and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Storm damage roof reports in GU29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Station Road, Edinburgh Square and Pretoria Avenue, and we cover them all. Main roads around Midhurst include the A272 and A286. If you are just outside Midhurst, we cover Bepton Common (1 mile south-west), West Lavington (1 mile east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile south), Easebourne (1 mile north-east) and Woolbeding (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (14 miles east) and Billingshurst (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Midhurst
Around Midhurst, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Egmont Public House, Midhurst Rother College and St Margaret's Convent, among other places. A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Lodsworth Castle (3.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- How big the roof is
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Midhurst
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Midhurst and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Photograph damage inside the house too
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
Midhurst questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Midhurst?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is my home in Midhurst listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
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 photos and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
How do I book a survey in Midhurst?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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 are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. You’ll then get the report by email.
When to book a survey in Midhurst
Branches and trees frequently come down on roofs during storms. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, backed up with photos.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Take a building like Midhurst CofE Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Before booking anyone
- What experience they bring
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- When you will get the report