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Rew Street Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Rew Street from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Rew Street
Is the coastal weather around Rew Street hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Rew Street is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you come out to Rew Street?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Only from the ground or from windows. Do not use a ladder or go onto the roof. Binoculars can help you see damage from below, and we will record the rest.
Storm damage roof report in Rew Street
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. If you’ve noticed damaged gutters and fascias and flat roof edges peeled back, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and fascias, chimney stacks and slate and tile slopes alike.
Being in a small place like Rew Street makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. It is useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Rew Street (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. Loose flashings are recorded.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We note what we can see of how tiles are fixed.
What we do, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Rew Street needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Storm damage roof reports around Rew Street
Rew Street lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. About 2.8 miles east lies Osborne House, a reminder of how long the area around Rew Street has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as Northwood Primary School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. The streets around a church like All Saints' Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Rew Street is about 1 mile south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. In Rew Street, as across the Isle of Wight, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: PO31. Whether your property is on Rew Street, Harness Lane and Westview Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Northwood (1 mile east), Gurnard (1 mile north-east), Cowes (1 mile north-east), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (4 miles south-east), Ryde (8 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Local landmarks in Rew Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Travellers Joy pub and Cowes Enterprise College, among other places. Well-known places in the area include St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (1 mile east). Open spaces near Rew Street include Mill Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- The outcome of a claim
- Estimates of repair costs
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
Nearby places to Rew Street
What else we do in Rew Street
Surveys for landlords and agents in Rew Street
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. 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.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.