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Storm Damage Roof Report in The Sands
Storm damage roof reports in The Sands and the rest of Surrey. We survey seven days a week.
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
About our storm damage roof report in The Sands
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from ground level, 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 can’t be seen, the report says so. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. If you are worried about lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and holes or cracks caused by debris, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as The Sands, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- The Sands (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in The Sands
Do you cover smaller places like The Sands?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How do I find out if my home in The Sands is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Only from ground level or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. Binoculars can help you see damage from below and we’ll inspect the rest from safe positions.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it is safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in The Sands?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a village or hamlet like The Sands, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- 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.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Do you need a storm damage roof report in The Sands?
Gusts work at anything on a roof that is loose or exposed. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. People normally call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Homes near green spaces such as Crooksbury Hill can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in The Sands book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Leaks and storm damage in The Sands
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. With Farnham Castle about 2.8 miles west, The Sands sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, 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.
The streets around a church such as The Church of the Good Shepherd are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you own a rental within reach of Farnham station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
The Sands is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homeowners, landlords and businesses in The Sands. The Sands is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work. There’s also a page for Guildford.
We cover every part of the GU10 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on The Green, Binton Lane and Botany Hill and the roads around them. If you are just outside The Sands, we cover Runfold (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Seale (1 mile north-east) and Tongham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in The Sands
Typical jobs here are in homes near Crooksbury Hill, among other places. The nearest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 2.3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Milford Hospital (5.7 miles south-east) and Farnham Castle (2.8 miles west). The countryside around The Sands includes Culverswell Hill and Runfold Wood.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. We record storm damage and older defects, so there are no surprises later. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- A written report with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.