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Storm damage roof report in Pease Pottage, West Sussex
A careful look at the roof at your property in Pease Pottage, with photographs and a written report.
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Storm damage roof report in Pease Pottage
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. We note signs of each: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. Typical surveys look at lead lifted at abutments and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, on ridges and hips, flat roofs and slate and tile slopes.
Houses in smaller places like Pease Pottage can stand more in the open, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. Let us know when it happens when you get in touch. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Pease Pottage (RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Nearby places to Pease Pottage
What else we do in Pease Pottage
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- How your policy defines a storm
- Estimates of repair costs
- Areas we can’t see safely
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
Why it’s worth a survey now in Pease Pottage
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Acting quickly usually means less damage overall. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Pease Pottage, so it’s useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why book us in Pease Pottage
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Being in a smaller place like Pease Pottage does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Advice
Storm damage roof reports around Pease Pottage
Crawley, which Pease Pottage is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Low pitches let wind-driven rain reach further under the tiles, and flat-roofed garages and porches are common leak points. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you own a rental within reach of Crawley station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Tyes Place, about 3.4 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pease Pottage. Older roofs around here can leak at old repairs as readily as at original details.
Pease Pottage is about 2 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. In Pease Pottage, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Pease Pottage is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for storm damage roof reports.
Here we cover the RH11 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include Bellevue Farm Road, Gordons Way and Stanford Brook Way, and we cover them all. Other places close to Pease Pottage include Furnace Green (2 miles north-east), Balcombe Lane (3 miles east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east), Staplefield (3 miles south) and Worth Abbey (4 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Horsham (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles west) and West Green (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Pease Pottage
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Black Swan pub, Tilgate Park and Cottesmore School. The nearest railway station is Crawley station, roughly 2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (2.1 miles north) and Crawley Museum (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Pease Pottage includes Tilgate Lake.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Pease Pottage
Storms do not only affect pitched roofs. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Trees in and around Tilgate Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What experience they bring
- Their insurance cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We note what we can see of how tiles are fixed.
FAQs for Pease Pottage
Is my home in Pease Pottage listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Pease Pottage?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Safely, from the ground or a window. Do not use a ladder or go onto the roof. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we’ll record the rest.