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Storm Damage Roof Report in Worthing
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Worthing, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Loose or torn flashings
- Broken or displaced guttering
Questions from Worthing
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Worthing?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
How do I find out if my home in Worthing is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The written report follows by email.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Complain to your insurer first. 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.
Do you cover Worthing?
Yes. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Worthing.
Storm damage roof report in Worthing: what you get
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. Common reasons to book are new damp or leaks inside and torn or lifted flat roof coverings, across chimney stacks, flat roofs and flashings.
A place the size of Worthing has every kind of roof, so leaks have many possible sources: failed flashings, blocked valleys, slipped slates, worn mortar, overflowing gutters or a split felt roof. The stain inside is rarely right under the cause. Moisture readings and a close look outside help trace where the water has travelled.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Worthing (BN13, BN11, BN14, BN12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Worthing
What else we do in Worthing
Why it’s worth a survey now in Worthing
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Acting quickly typically means less damage overall. In commercial buildings and blocks around Worthing, water through the roof costs more than the repair itself. It’s easier to plan work than to react to it.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys seven days a week
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Worthing
Worthing is within about 2 miles of the coast, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. What counts as a storm is set by each policy, often gusts of around 55 mph, and the insurer makes the decision. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
Anyone responsible for a site like Durrington High School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. If you live in an older home near St Andrew's Church, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Landlords with a home close to West Worthing station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Worthing is in West Sussex. Bookings from Worthing are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our West Sussex coverage includes Worthing. There is also a page for Brighton.
Storm damage roof reports in BN13, BN11, BN14 and BN12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Market Place and High Street. You will find Worthing on the A24 and A27, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Worthing include Salvington (1 mile north), Offington (1 mile north-east), Broadwater (1 mile east), Findon Valley (2 miles north) and East Worthing (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (3 miles east) and Rustington (5 miles west). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Worthing has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Worthing
Typical jobs here are in homes near The George And Dragon Public House, Durrington Minature Railway and Thomas A Becket First School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is West Worthing station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Acre (1.2 miles south-east) and Old Castle (under half a mile east). Not far away are Highdown Hill and Widewater Lagoon.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Worthing
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In Worthing, we survey everything from flats and houses to commercial buildings. Each building type brings its own access questions, from shared stairwells to locked plant rooms. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- 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
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- The outcome of a claim
- Areas we can’t see safely
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Worthing
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects often fail in high winds. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.