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Storm damage roof report in Wilmington, East Sussex
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Wilmington, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Flat roof edges peeled back
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Wilmington
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a written report with photos, sent by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, 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. If you’re worried about flat roof edges peeled back and slates and tiles blown off the roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
Being in a small place like Wilmington makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Wilmington (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Wilmington
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Common questions in Wilmington
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Wilmington?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Wilmington is within about 5 miles of the coast.
How do I find out if my home in Wilmington is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
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.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you work in Wilmington?
Yes. We cover Wilmington and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it typically takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere like Wilmington needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
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. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys on any day of the week
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge and hip tiles take the full force of the wind. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. Any damage is recorded with photos.
Towns and villages near Wilmington
Also in Wilmington
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Wilmington
Wilmington is within about 5 miles of the coast, where storms can bring strong gusts off the sea. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. Historic houses such as Alfriston Clergy House, about 1.9 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Wilmington goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary and St Peter's Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Willingdon Community School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Wilmington is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wilmington can all book storm damage roof reports, with a written report and photographs every time. Our East Sussex coverage includes Wilmington. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Here we cover the BN26 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on The Street and Ades Field. Close by, we survey roofs in Milton Street (1 mile south-west), Winton (2 miles west), Arlington (2 miles north), Berwick (2 miles north-west) and Lullington (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
What’s near Wilmington
We work in homes and buildings around The Sussex Ox pub. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Agricultural Museum (under half a mile south) and Burlough Castle (1 mile west). The countryside around Wilmington includes Combe Hill.
Common roof problems in Wilmington
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. We cannot say whether the decision will change.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
If you let a flat or house near Berwick (Sussex) station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which limits apply to the survey