Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Thorley Street, Isle of Wight
A careful look at the roof at your property in Thorley Street, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Storm damage roof report in Thorley 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. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. If you’re worried about slates and tiles blown off the roof and water coming in after the storm, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Many homes in small places like Thorley Street face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Thorley Street (PO41)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Thorley Street
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Take an older house close to St. Swithin's Church: leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Useful tips for Thorley Street property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
Questions about the findings are always welcome. 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. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
Why act early in Thorley Street
Damage left open lets in more rain. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. In a place like Thorley Street, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Storm damage roof reports in Thorley Street: local notes
Thorley Street lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and sea air and wind reach every part of the island. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Mottistone Manor lies about 3.4 miles south-east, so building around Thorley Street goes back a long way. On older roofs nearby, leaks frequently trace back to lead flashings, valleys and gutters.
Thorley Street is about 6 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Thorley Street is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Thorley Street and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
Surveys in PO41 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Hill Place Lane and Holmfield Avenue or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Thorley Street, we cover Thorley (1 mile west), Wellow (1 mile south-east), Ningwood (1 mile east), Shalcombe (2 miles south-east) and Newbridge (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles east), Ryde (13 miles east), Cowes (8 miles north-east), Sandown (14 miles east), Shanklin (13 miles east) and Ventnor (13 miles south-east). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed.
Around Thorley Street
Nearby you will also find Yarmouth Castle (1.7 miles north-west) and Ferguson Family Museum (2 miles west). The countryside around Thorley Street includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
How we price storm damage roof reports
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
We’ll typically ask about:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Cottages and farmhouses around Thorley Street often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You tell us 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 ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
FAQs for Thorley Street
Is the coastal weather around Thorley Street hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Do you cover smaller places like Thorley Street?
Yes, Thorley Street is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Thorley Street?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Only from ground level or from windows. Do not use a ladder or go onto the roof. Binoculars can help you see damage from below, and we’ll record the rest.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Complain to your insurer first. 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 can’t say how it will turn out.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.