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Normans' Bay Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Normans' Bay. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
How a storm damage roof report works in Normans' Bay
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. If you’ve noticed gutters pulled loose in the wind and damaged flat roof membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like Normans' Bay makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Normans' Bay (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports around Normans' Bay
Normans' Bay lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
In and around Normans' Bay, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Normans' Bay is about 4 miles south-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Roofs in Normans' Bay get the same thorough look as anywhere else in East Sussex. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. There is also a page for Brighton.
We cover every part of the BN24 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Local streets include Coastguard Close and Coast Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Normans' Bay: Pevensey Bay (2 miles south-west), Pevensey (2 miles west), Wartling (3 miles north-west), Westham (3 miles west) and Boreham Street (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (5 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles north-east), Seaford (13 miles west), Hailsham (7 miles north-west) and St Leonards (7 miles east).
Around Normans' Bay
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Star Inn and the streets around them. Normans' Bay has its own railway station: Normans Bay station. Nearby you’ll also find Pevensey Castle (2.7 miles west) and Bexhill Hospital (4 miles north-east). The countryside around Normans' Bay includes Gillham Wood.
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we cannot see safely
- Estimates of repair costs
- How your policy defines a storm
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We record what we can see of the fixings.
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are frequently where flat roof coverings start to peel back. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
Normans' Bay: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Normans' Bay is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Normans' Bay?
Yes, Normans' Bay is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Only from the ground or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from ground level and we’ll inspect the rest from safe positions.
How do I book a survey in Normans' Bay?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Places near Normans' Bay
What else we do in Normans' Bay
Landlord and commercial surveys in Normans' Bay
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere as small as Normans' Bay, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Normans' Bay
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. Your insurer still makes the decision.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Damaged pots on the stack
If you own a rental within reach of Normans Bay station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Before you book anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What they won’t be able to tell you