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Storm damage roof report in Mount Pleasant, East Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Storm damage roof reports in Mount Pleasant, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Water coming in after the storm
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Questions from Mount Pleasant
Do you carry out roof surveys in Mount Pleasant?
Yes, Mount Pleasant is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Mount Pleasant as anywhere else.
Will you come out to Mount Pleasant?
Yes, Mount Pleasant is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Stay off the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
About our storm damage roof report in Mount Pleasant
We inspect the roof from wherever it can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and higher points, from the loft space and from the roof where it is safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. If part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. We survey flashings, slate and tile slopes and gutters and fascias, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps where slates or tiles have gone and roofs hit by falling trees.
In a village or hamlet like Mount Pleasant, 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, particularly to an insurer. We check what can be seen safely and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Mount Pleasant (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Mount Pleasant
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Mount Pleasant and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What else we do in Mount Pleasant
Common roof problems in Mount Pleasant
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. We cannot say whether the decision will change.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Flat roof edges peeled back
If you let a flat or house near Cooksbridge station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their insurance cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Why it’s worth a survey now in Mount Pleasant
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. Our report can then add a clear record. In a place like Mount Pleasant, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Mount Pleasant
- PI and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Mount Pleasant needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Storm damage roof reports in Mount Pleasant: local notes
Glyndebourne, about 4.1 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Mount Pleasant. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. 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, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Anyone responsible for a site like Barcombe Church of England Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Bartholomews, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Mount Pleasant, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across East Sussex, we cover Mount Pleasant. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Storm damage roof reports in BN8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Barcombe Cross (1 mile south-west), Barcombe Mills (1 mile south), Barcombe (1 mile south), Isfield (2 miles east) and Upper Wellingham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (4 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east) and Uckfield (4 miles north-east).
Around Mount Pleasant
Typical jobs here are in homes near Royal Oak pub and Chailey School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Cooksbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Offham Hill and Malling Down.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A price for the repairs
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Acting for you with the insurer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Mount Pleasant
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes