Surrey · London and the South East
Thorncombe Street Storm Damage Roof Report
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Thorncombe Street from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Flat roof edges peeled back
How a storm damage roof report works in Thorncombe Street
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Your policy document sets out its own definition. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We survey ridges and hips, flashings and slate and tile slopes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damaged ridges and hips and water coming in after the storm.
Many homes in small places like Thorncombe Street face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Thorncombe Street (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Thorncombe Street
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Thorncombe Street. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why act early in Thorncombe Street
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. Our report can then add a clear record. Outbuildings and barns around Thorncombe Street are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Thorncombe Street
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- Estimates of repair costs
- The outcome of a claim
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Thorncombe Street
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
When to book a survey in Thorncombe Street
Gusts work at anything on a roof that is loose or exposed. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
For landlords with property near Godalming station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their insurance cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- When you’ll get the report
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Thorncombe Street
How do I find out if my home in Thorncombe Street is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Thorncombe Street?
Yes, Thorncombe Street is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The written report follows by email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so it’s clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Thorncombe Street
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Historic houses such as Loseley Park, about 3.4 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Thorncombe Street goes. On older houses around here, roofs often 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Godalming College will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Thorncombe Street is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Roofs in Thorncombe Street get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in GU5 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Thorncombe Street and Alldens Hill and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Munstead Heath (1 mile west), Birtley Green (1 mile north-east), Grafham (1 mile east), Hascombe (1 mile south) and Bramley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Dorking (11 miles east) and Frimley (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Thorncombe Street
The closest station to Thorncombe Street is Godalming station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west. A little further out are Milford Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Godalming Museum (2.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Thorncombe Street includes Farncombe Wood and Hydon's Ball.
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The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey usually takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Rural addresses near Thorncombe Street can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Thorncombe Street, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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What affects the price in Thorncombe Street
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.