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Storm damage roof report in Sutton, West Sussex
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Sutton, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Why act early in Sutton
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. An independent report can follow. Around Sutton, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- A written report with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Sutton
After a storm, it’s useful to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. We’re often asked to look into broken or displaced guttering and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, on ridges and hips, slate and tile slopes and flashings.
Somewhere as small as Sutton, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Sutton (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.
Flat roof coverings
Wind can lift the edges of flat roof coverings or tear them. We record any damage and where it is.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Common questions in Sutton
Do you cover smaller places like Sutton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Sutton?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Our reports start from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs are not part of the report.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it’s covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
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What affects the price in Sutton
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- House, block, shop or office
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around Sutton, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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 loft space where it’s safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking near the property
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Wind, rain and roofs in Sutton
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Bignor Roman Villa, about 0.8 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sutton. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of the Holy Cross, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you own a rental within reach of Amberley station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Sutton is about 9 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. In Sutton, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Storm damage roof reports in RH20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Duncton (2 miles north-west), East Lavington (2 miles north-west), Rotherbridge (3 miles north), Graffham (3 miles north-west) and Haslingbourne (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Sutton
The nearest railway station is Amberley station, roughly 3.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.9 miles north) and Arundel and District Hospital (5.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Photograph damage inside the house too
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. It is your record to use.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.