Hampshire · London and the South East
Warborne Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Warborne. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Storm damage roof report in Warborne: what you get
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’ve noticed flat roof edges peeled back and lead lifted at abutments, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flashings, ridges and hips and slate and tile slopes alike.
Many homes in small places like Warborne face open ground, 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 written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Warborne (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Photograph the damage safely from below
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Warborne can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Questions from Warborne
Is Warborne within the area you cover?
Yes, Warborne is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is the coastal weather around Warborne hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs are not included, so ask a roofer to quote.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Wind, rain and roofs in Warborne
Warborne is within about 2 miles of the coast, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. Historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House, about 4.9 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Warborne goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you look after a building like Southlands School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Warborne means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Warborne is about 1 mile north of Lymington, in Hampshire. If you’re in Warborne, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Warborne is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for storm damage roof reports. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Surveys in SO41 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Warborne include Pilley (1 mile north-east), Boldre (1 mile north-west), Portmore (1 mile east), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north-east) and Bull Hill (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (8 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (12 miles north-west).
Near you in Warborne
We work in homes and buildings around William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, Priestlands School and Walhampton Arms. The nearest railway station is Lymington Town station, about 1 mile south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Warborne includes Boldre Foreshore.
Checking the roof from the ground
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Nearby places to Warborne
Also in Warborne
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
When to book a survey in Warborne
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. We can’t say whether the decision will change.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Take an older house close to Saint Nicholas Chapel: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- When you’ll get the report
- What happens after the report arrives
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We record what we can see of the fixings.
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.