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Storm damage roof report in South Street, East Sussex
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Storm damage roof reports in South Street.
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
How a storm damage roof report works in South Street
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. Common reasons to book are water coming in after the storm and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls, on gutters and fascias, flashings and slate and tile slopes.
For a small place like South Street, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- South Street (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in South Street
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
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Common roof problems in South Street
Storms don’t only affect pitched roofs. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Loose or torn flashings
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Peter, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Prices for storm damage roof reports in South Street
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Wind, rain and roofs in South Street
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
If you own a rental within reach of Plumpton station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. Anyone responsible for a site like Chailey School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
South Street is about 5 miles east of Burgess Hill, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in South Street, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. South Street is one of the places in East Sussex we cover. There is also a page for Brighton.
We cover every part of the BN8 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Green Lane, Markstakes Corner and St James Walk. Other places close to South Street include South Chailey (1 mile south), Chailey (1 mile north-east), North Chailey (2 miles north), Chiltington (2 miles south) and Plumpton Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (13 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Landmarks near South Street
We work in homes and buildings around The Five Bells Inn and Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to South Street is Plumpton station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Princess Royal Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Blackcap and Malling Down.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Older rural homes like those around South Street can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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FAQs for South Street
Do you carry out roof surveys in South Street?
Yes, South Street is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Will you come out to South Street?
Yes, South Street is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, but we cannot say how it will turn out.
Leave it or get it looked at?
It helps to get a record soon after the storm, while the damage is fresh. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. For an older or listed building in a place like South Street, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Check your policy for how to report damage
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. It’s your record to use.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. They can damage the roof in high winds.