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Steephill Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Steephill, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
Storm damage roof report in Steephill: what you get
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. Our report records both: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We give an honest view of what we see. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. If you’re worried about ridge tiles that have come loose and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Steephill, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Steephill (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Steephill?
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Wind can lift edges and tear coverings, and blocked outlets can leave water ponding after heavy rain. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
If you own a rental within reach of Shanklin station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Leaks and storm damage in Steephill
Steephill is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Rylstone Manor, about 3.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Steephill. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St. Alban-the-martyr, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Anyone responsible for a site like St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Steephill is about 3 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. We survey roofs in Steephill and the rest of the Isle of Wight, as part of our work across London and South East England. Steephill is one of the places in the Isle of Wight where we work. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We work across PO38 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Love Lane, Steephill Road and Castle Court. Being close to the A3055, Steephill is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Steephill, we cover Ventnor (1 mile north-east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Nettlecombe (2 miles north-west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Bonchurch (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you book.
Around Steephill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Rose Inn and St Catherine's School. For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Longshoremans Museum (0.6 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Steephill include St Boniface Down.
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Why get it checked now?
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Steephill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- The outcome of a claim
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
Towns and villages near Steephill
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Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Photograph the damage safely from below
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.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
Questions from Steephill
Is the coastal weather around Steephill hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Steephill is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do I find out if my home in Steephill is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Steephill, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.