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Storm Damage Roof Report in Ningwood
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Ningwood, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
How a storm damage roof report works in Ningwood
After a storm, safety comes first. Take photos from ground level or from windows, and don’t climb onto the roof. Emergency temporary protection, like covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. We’re often asked to look into damaged pots on the stack and damaged flat roof membrane, across gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and chimney stacks.
Many homes in small places like Ningwood face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Ningwood (PO41)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Ningwood
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Ningwood, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Ningwood is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How do I find out if my home in Ningwood is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. The report does not include repair costs.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Ningwood
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
The streets around a church such as Church of St. Michael the Archangel are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their report turnaround times
Why get it checked now?
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. Around Ningwood, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Somewhere like Ningwood needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- 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.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot 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.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
Also in Ningwood
Storm damage roof reports in Ningwood: local notes
Ningwood is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Historic houses like Swainston Manor, about 2.5 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Ningwood goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Shalfleet Church of England Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Ningwood is about 6 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. If you are in Ningwood, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Ningwood and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the PO41 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you’re just outside Ningwood, we cover Newbridge (1 mile south-east), Wellow (1 mile west), Thorley Street (1 mile west), Shalcombe (2 miles south) and Calbourne (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles east), Ryde (12 miles east), Cowes (7 miles north-east), Sandown (12 miles east), Shanklin (12 miles east) and Ventnor (12 miles south-east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Local landmarks in Ningwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to New Inn. Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (5.9 miles east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Ningwood includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Westover Down.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ningwood
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
How we price storm damage roof reports
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.