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Storm damage roof report in St Mary's, Southampton
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in St Mary's. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damaged gutters and fascias
St Mary's: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around St Mary's, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and St Mary's is within about 1 mile of the coast.
Will you come out to St Mary's?
Yes, St Mary's is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in St Mary's?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in St Mary's
We inspect the roof from wherever it can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and higher points, from the roof space and from the roof where it is safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. If part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. We survey flashings, ridges and hips and flat roofs, and people most often book us about cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and slipped or missing slates or tiles.
Around St Mary's, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it isn’t always obvious where it starts. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- St Mary's (SO14, SO15, SO18)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in St Mary's
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Height and safe access
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Other services in St Mary's
St Mary's roofs and the weather
St Mary's lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Trees in and around Houndwell Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. With Southampton Tudor House and Garden about 0.6 miles south-west, the area around St Mary's has a long history. Leaks in period homes nearby often come from lead work and valleys that have been patched before.
St Mary's is about 1 mile south of Southampton, in Southampton. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in St Mary's and nearby. St Mary's is one of the places in Southampton where we work.
Here we cover the SO14, SO15 and SO18 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on New Road, Ogle Road and Marsh Lane. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Northam (1 mile north-east), Inner Avenue (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile east), Southampton (1 mile north) and Bitterne Manor (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Chartwell Green (3 miles north-east), Harefield (3 miles east), Maybush (3 miles north-west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west) and Eling (4 miles west).
Landmarks near St Mary's
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Joiners pub, Woolston School and Houndwell Park. St Mary's’s nearest station is Southampton Central station, roughly 0.8 miles west. A little further out are Netley Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Bargate Guildhall Museum (under half a mile south-west). Open spaces near St Mary's include Netley Common.
What we cannot see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Photograph damage inside the house too
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around St Mary's, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in St Mary's
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. Our report says whether it looks freshly damaged or worn over time.
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.