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Storm damage roof report in Udimore, East Sussex
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Udimore, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Udimore
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We aren’t loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. We survey slate and tile slopes, gutters and fascias and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are roofs hit by falling trees and slates and tiles blown off the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Udimore, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at what can safely be seen 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Udimore (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a village or hamlet like Udimore, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Prices for storm damage roof reports in Udimore
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Udimore
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. What happens next is up to the insurer.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Mary, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Udimore
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
Udimore: your questions answered
Is my home in Udimore listed or in a conservation area?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is the coastal weather around Udimore hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We are not loss adjusters, and we do not negotiate claims. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we frequently see cracked and slipped slates. Each area is photographed and described.
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. Our report says whether it looks freshly damaged or worn over time.
Other services in Udimore
Storm damage roof reports around Udimore
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Udimore, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Historic houses such as Lamb House, about 3.4 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Udimore goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For landlords with property near Winchelsea station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Udimore is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Udimore is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. Maidstone is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the TN31 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Udimore Road and Float Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Cock Marling (1 mile east), Broadland Row (1 mile west), Broad Street (1 mile south), Icklesham (2 miles south) and Beckley Furnace (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south-west), Belmont (6 miles south-west) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Udimore
For rail, the closest station is Winchelsea station, about 2.1 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Conquest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.