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Storm damage roof report in Oving, West Sussex
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Storm damage roof reports in Oving, with photos and a clear written report.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Damaged pots on the stack
Storm damage roof report in Oving: what you get
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a written report with photos, sent by email. It does not price the repairs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. Typical surveys look at cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, across slate and tile slopes, ridges and hips and flashings.
Many homes in small places like Oving face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs 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. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Oving (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. Older and listed buildings around Oving may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
All our prices include VAT. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Oving
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. We photograph each gap.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Oving
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Oving, where storms can bring strong gusts off the sea. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. About 2.4 miles north lies Goodwood House, a reminder of how long the area around Oving has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Westbourne House School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. If you let a flat or house near Chichester station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Andrew, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Oving is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Oving for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Oving is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for storm damage roof reports. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on Church Lane, Sampsons Drive and Highfield Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Oving include Shopwyke (1 mile west), Tangmere (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile north-west), Merston (1 mile south) and Boxgrove (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Oving
In Oving, that means homes and buildings near Tangmere Primary Academy and Chichester High School For Girls. The closest station to Oving is Chichester station, roughly 2.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.4 miles east).
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DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Common questions in Oving
How do I find out if my home in Oving is listed?
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 Oving, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows by email.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Somewhere as small as Oving, 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 let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, 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 photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.