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Portswood Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Portswood. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Water coming in after the storm
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, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Storm damage roof report in Portswood
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It’s a report with photographs, sent by email. It is not a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. We survey chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and gutters pulled loose in the wind.
Around Portswood, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it is worth tracing properly. It’s worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Portswood (SO17, SO14, SO18)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Homes around Portswood frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- 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.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Questions from Portswood
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Portswood, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Portswood?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Portswood?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our reports start from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs are not part of the report.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.
Flat roof coverings
On flat roofs, storms can lift edges and tear membranes. Damage is photographed and described.
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
Portswood roofs and the weather
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Portswood, 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, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
For an older house near a landmark such as Highfield Church, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. South Stoneham House, about 1 mile north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Portswood. Older roofs in the area may have lead flashings, valleys and gutters that have been patched many times.
Portswood is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. Surveys in Portswood work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Portswood is one of the towns and villages in Southampton we cover for storm damage roof reports.
Every address in SO17, SO14 and SO18 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Ivy Road, Alma Road and Lawn Road, all of which we cover. You will find Portswood on the A335 and A3035, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Portswood: St Denys (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south), Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Portswood
We work in homes and buildings around St Anne's Catholic School, St Mary's Independent School and South Western Arms, among other places. Portswood has its own railway station: St Denys station. Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Portswood include Netley Common.
What we are asked to look at in Portswood
A storm often finds a roof’s existing weak spots. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. Our report notes both the storm damage and any older wear.
Problems we come across often include:
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
Trees in and around Southampton Common shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- When you’ll get the report