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Storm Damage Roof Report in Sandown
Wondering about the roof at a property in Sandown? You can book a storm damage roof report in Sandown and across the Isle of Wight, with plain-English findings.
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Different roofs, different checks
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge tiles bedded in old mortar can loosen in high winds. Our report says whether it looks freshly damaged or worn over time.
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
Storm damage roof report in Sandown
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It isn’t a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. 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 gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about holes or cracks caused by debris and gutters pulled loose in the wind.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Sandown can let water in, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Sandown (PO36, PO37)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Sandown
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Sandown?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Will you come out to Sandown?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
That is not something we can promise. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You’ll then get the report by email.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
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 roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Homes around Sandown 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. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
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How we price storm damage roof reports
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What to let us know when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sandown
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof.
Wind, rain and roofs in Sandown
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Sandown. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. With Morton Manor about 1.5 miles north-east, Sandown sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, 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.
Take an older house close to Christ Church: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For landlords with property near Sandown station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Sandown means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Sandown is about 10 miles south of Gosport, in the Isle of Wight. Sandown is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Sandown is one of the places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Portsmouth is in our area too.
All of PO36 and PO37 is covered for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on High Street, Nunwell Street and Park Rise or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You’ll find Sandown on the A3055 and A3056, which makes it simple to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Lake (1 mile south-west), Yaverland (1 mile north-east), Adgestone (1 mile north), Alverstone (1 mile north-west) and Morton (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south-west), East Cowes (9 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). As one of the bigger places in the Isle of Wight, Sandown has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so mention it as you book.
Local landmarks in Sandown
Around Sandown, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Old Comical pub, Sandown Bay Academy and Broadlea Primary School, among other places. Sandown has its own railway station: Sandown station. Well-known places in the area include National Poo Museum (less than half a mile south) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Sandown include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.