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Waterbeach Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Waterbeach from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Why it’s worth a survey now in Waterbeach
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Acting quickly typically means less damage overall. Older cottages and farmhouses around Waterbeach can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 20 years’ experience
About our storm damage roof report in Waterbeach
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a written report with photos, sent by email. It is not a repair quote and does not include repair costs, 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. Typical surveys look at slipped or missing slates or tiles and damaged pots on the stack, across slate and tile slopes, flashings and chimney stacks.
Somewhere as small as Waterbeach, 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. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Waterbeach (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Waterbeach
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Waterbeach: your questions answered
Is Waterbeach in the area you cover?
Yes, Waterbeach is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Waterbeach as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Waterbeach listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 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.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
It depends on your policy. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Check your policy wording.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Waterbeach
The wider area around Waterbeach has a long history of building, with Goodwood House about 0.5 miles north-west. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
For landlords with property near Chichester station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Boxgrove CofE Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Waterbeach is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. If you are in Waterbeach, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our West Sussex coverage includes Waterbeach. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across PO18 for storm damage roof reports. We also cover Strettington (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile south-west), Halnaker (1 mile east), Boxgrove (1 mile south-east) and Maudlin (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
Near you in Waterbeach
The closest station to Waterbeach is Chichester station, about 3.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Waterbeach include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Waterbeach
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People normally call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Damaged gutters and fascias
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Check how your policy defines a storm
You will need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
How the survey works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older roofs in small places like Waterbeach can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We look at 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.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.