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Storm damage roof report in Walstead, West Sussex
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Walstead from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
About our storm damage roof report in Walstead
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It isn’t a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you’re worried about gutters pulled loose in the wind and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Walstead, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Walstead (RH16)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Walstead
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- What made you get in touch
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Acting for you with the insurer
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
What happens if roof problems are left?
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. An independent report can follow. Outbuildings and barns around Walstead are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
For a price for your roof in Walstead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Walstead
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Walstead roofs and the weather
With Ockenden Manor about 3.2 miles west, Walstead sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Homes near green spaces such as Eastern Road Nature Reserve can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. Anyone responsible for a site like Northlands Wood Primary Academy 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. If you let a flat or house near Haywards Heath station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Walstead is about 1 mile east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Walstead and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. There is also a page for Crawley.
Storm damage roof reports in RH16 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Sage Avenue, Ivy Drive and Juniper Place and the roads around them. Walstead is on the B2111, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Walstead include Lindfield (1 mile north-west), Horsted Keynes (3 miles north-east), Ardingly (3 miles north), Furner's Green (4 miles east) and Highbrook (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (12 miles west), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-west), East Grinstead (9 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (9 miles north-west).
Around Walstead
In Walstead, that means homes and buildings near Oathall Community College, The Snowdrop Inn and Eastern Road Nature Reserve, among other places. Walstead’s nearest station is Haywards Heath station, about 1.5 miles west. A little further out are Parish Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Princess Royal Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Walstead includes Ashenground and Bolnore Woods.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Walstead, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there is access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Walstead
Is Walstead within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. 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.
Is Walstead in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Walstead is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.