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Westerton Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Westerton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Storm damage roof report in Westerton
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Your policy document sets out its own definition. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. If you’ve noticed damaged flat roof membrane and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Westerton, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Westerton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Westerton 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. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. With Goodwood House about 0.8 miles north, Westerton sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Peter, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Anyone responsible for a site like The March CofE Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Westerton is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Westerton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Strettington (1 mile east), Waterbeach (1 mile north-east), Maudlin (1 mile south), Westhampnett (1 mile south-west) and Shopwyke (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Westerton
We work in homes and buildings around Chichester High School For Girls, Westbourne House School and The Coach And Horses Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (1.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Westerton
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Let your insurer know early, and check what your policy asks for. Our report can then add a clear record. Outbuildings and barns around Westerton are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
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Common roof problems in Westerton
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Signs worth acting on include:
- New damp or leaks inside
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
If you own a rental within reach of Chichester station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is added on top
- When you will get the report
- What insurance they carry
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Westerton, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
FAQs for Westerton
Do you cover Westerton?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Westerton is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is Westerton within the area you cover?
Yes, Westerton is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not 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 and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it’s covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere like Westerton needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. We note whether the mortar looks recently broken or long worn.
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.