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Tidebrook Storm Damage Roof Report
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in Tidebrook. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Broken or displaced guttering
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Tidebrook
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a report with photos, sent by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. We survey gutters and fascias, flashings and flat roofs, and people most often book us about slates and tiles blown off the roof and lead lifted at abutments.
Roofs in small places like Tidebrook often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Tidebrook (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Estimates of repair costs
- The outcome of a claim
- How your policy defines a storm
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Tidebrook
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
Questions from Tidebrook
How do I find out if my home in Tidebrook is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Tidebrook?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Our reports start from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. We note whether the mortar looks recently broken or long worn.
Tidebrook roofs and the weather
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. Wadhurst Castle, about 2.3 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tidebrook. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Wadhurst station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Uplands Community College, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Tidebrook is about 6 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Tidebrook and the rest of East Sussex. Tidebrook is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Maidstone is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: TN5. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Rusher's Cross (1 mile south-west), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
Around Tidebrook
Around Tidebrook, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wadhurst Park and the streets around them. Tidebrook’s nearest station is Wadhurst station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.5 miles east). Not far away are Bewl Water.
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Tidebrook and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
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How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Tidebrook, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
How we price storm damage roof reports
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.