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Ringmer Storm Damage Roof Report
We carry out storm damage roof reports in Ringmer and the rest of East Sussex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Ringmer roofs and the weather
Glyndebourne, about 1.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ringmer. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you own a rental within reach of Glynde station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Ringmer is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Ringmer and the rest of East Sussex. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. There is also a page for Brighton.
We work across the BN8 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Ashcroft Close, Springett Avenue and Danforth Way, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Ashton Green (1 mile east), Glyndebourne (1 mile south), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (2 miles south-west) and South Malling (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
What’s near Ringmer
Around Ringmer, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Anchor pub and Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form. The closest station to Ringmer is Glynde station, about 2.4 miles south. A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (1.5 miles east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
How a storm damage roof report works in Ringmer
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. Weather records for the date are for you or your insurer to check. If you’re worried about damaged pots on the stack and lead lifted at abutments, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs, ridges and hips and chimney stacks alike.
In a smaller place like Ringmer, some roofs face open ground, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that is a useful clue. It helps to know when and where the water appears. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Ringmer (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
Questions from Ringmer
Will you come out to Ringmer?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ringmer?
Yes, Ringmer is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
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.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
How do I book a survey in Ringmer?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
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How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a smaller place like Ringmer, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving storm damage can let water into the roof space and rooms below. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. Arranging work in a smaller place like Ringmer is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles can lift, crack or blow off in high winds. The report shows each damaged area.
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. We look at whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.