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Storm Damage Roof Report in Netley
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Netley, with photos and a clear written report.
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
About our storm damage roof report in Netley
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. If you’ve noticed cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and ridge tiles that have come loose, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In older homes around places like Netley, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Once the slates or tiles let water past, there is little to stop it reaching the ceiling. Whether it is long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Netley (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. Our report can then add a clear record. On a bungalow or cottage around Netley, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are often where flat roof coverings start to peel back. We look at whether the damage is recent or older.
FAQs for Netley
Is my home in Netley listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Netley, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Do you cover Netley?
Yes. Netley is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Netley?
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
If you let a flat or house near Netley station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- How soon the report will arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Storm damage roof reports in Netley: local notes
Netley lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. What counts as a storm is set by each policy, frequently gusts of around 55 mph, and the insurer makes the decision. About 3 miles north-west lies Medieval Merchant's House, a reminder of how long the area around Netley has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Homes near green spaces like Westwood Woodland Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Anyone responsible for a site like Netley Abbey Infant School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Netley is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Netley is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Hampshire coverage includes Netley and the places around it.
All of SO31 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Station Road, The Crescent and Hunt Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Netley include Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hound (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Lowford (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east) and Totton (8 miles west).
Around Netley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Grove Park Business and Enterprise College, Westwood Woodland Park and The Hamble School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Netley itself: Netley station. Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.5 miles east) and Coldeast (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Netley include Mercury Marshes.
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Parking around Netley is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.