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Storm Damage Roof Report in Willingdon
A careful look at the roof at your property in Willingdon, with photos and a written report.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
Landlords, agents and block managers in Willingdon
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
About our storm damage roof report in Willingdon
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a written report with photos, sent by email. It isn’t a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. 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’ve noticed damaged flat roof membrane and slipped or missing slates or tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Willingdon, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Willingdon (BN22, BN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Willingdon
Also in Willingdon
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Willingdon
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. We photograph each gap.
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. We look at whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
Questions from Willingdon
Will you come out to Willingdon?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Willingdon, take more of a battering?
It can do. Willingdon is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it’s safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are 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.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Leaks and storm damage in Willingdon
Willingdon is within about 3 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. About 4.2 miles west lies Alfriston Clergy House, a reminder of how long the area around Willingdon has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Hampden Park station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Oakwood Primary Academy, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Willingdon is about 2 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Willingdon and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Willingdon is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Storm damage roof reports in BN22 and BN20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Downs Road, Eastbourne Road and Summerlands Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Willingdon: Lower Willingdon (1 mile north-west), Wannock (1 mile north-west), Filching (1 mile west), Polegate (1 mile north) and Folkington (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles east).
Around Willingdon
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Eastbourne Academy and The Wheatsheaf Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hampden Park station, about 1.2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Willingdon include Combe Hill.
Why act early in Willingdon
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, alongside any photos you took yourself. Around Willingdon, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Willingdon
- An independent look at the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Willingdon, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.