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Warninglid Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Warninglid, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- New damp or leaks inside
Warninglid roofs and the weather
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. About 1.8 miles north-east lies Tyes Place, a reminder of how long the area around Warninglid has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Warninglid is about 4 miles west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Warninglid for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across West Sussex, we cover Warninglid and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Surveys in RH17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Staplefield Lane and Orchard Way and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Warninglid: Slough Green (1 mile east), Staplefield (1 mile north-east), Whitemans Green (2 miles east), Brook Street (2 miles east) and Cuckfield (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (6 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
What’s near Warninglid
For rail, the closest station is Balcombe station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Dene Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Warninglid include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
How a storm damage roof report works in Warninglid
Wear and tear is usually excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. We note signs of each: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We give an honest view of what we see. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. We survey flashings, flat roofs and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates or tiles and water coming in after the storm.
Somewhere as small as Warninglid, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. 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.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Warninglid (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- How your policy defines a storm
- Areas we cannot see safely
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Questions from Warninglid
Do you carry out roof surveys in Warninglid?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Warninglid as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Warninglid?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Insurers normally exclude wear and tear. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. Your insurer decides the claim.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. An independent report can add to your evidence, though we can’t predict the outcome.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
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Other services in Warninglid
What we’re asked to look at in Warninglid
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, with photographs.
Look out for signs like these:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
Landlords with a home close to Balcombe station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before booking anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What happens after the report arrives
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Around Warninglid, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.