After the gales in Jersey & Guernsey · Fast, safe roof checks

Storm hit your roof? Check it from the air — safely, fast

Channel Islands storms and Atlantic gales lift tiles, tear flashing and rip gutters loose — often where you can’t see it from the ground. A drone gives you 4K close-ups of the whole roof within days, with no scaffolding and no one risking a climb, plus dated evidence ready for an insurance claim.

Book a storm survey What to do first
CAA-licensed · No scaffolding · Flown in around an hour · Often booked within the week — fast response after storms
First things first

What to do right after a storm

When the wind drops, it’s tempting to grab a ladder and look — but the most important thing is to stay safe and gather facts before anyone touches the roof.

  • Stay off the roof. Wet, storm-loosened tiles and hidden structural damage make a climb genuinely dangerous — this is the leading cause of injury after bad weather
  • Document everything from the ground. Photograph fallen tiles, debris and any water coming in, with dates — it all helps your claim
  • Don’t let an opportunist up there. “Storm-chaser” roofers knock door-to-door after gales; never agree to repairs before you know the real facts about your roof
  • Get an independent check. A drone survey gives you impartial evidence first — so you decide what actually needs doing, and what it should cost
How it works

A rapid, safe storm survey from the air

No ladders, no scaffolding and no waiting weeks. After a storm we move quickly:

  • Flown within days. Storm damage can’t wait — we’re often on site within the week, weather permitting
  • On site in around an hour. The drone covers the whole roof in one visit, capturing every slope, ridge and valley in 4K
  • Completely safe. Nobody climbs a storm-damaged roof — we fly it from the ground
  • No scaffolding cost. You get a close-up inspection without hiring access equipment
  • Report in 2–3 days. A dated, insurer-ready written report follows the flight, weather permitting
  • CAA-licensed & insured. We’re a registered operator with the Channel Islands Director of Civil Aviation (DCA) and fully insured
What we look for

The damage a storm leaves behind

High winds and driving rain attack a roof in predictable places. We inspect every one of them closely:

  • Lifted, slipped & missing tiles or slates — the most common storm damage
  • Ridge & flashing damage around chimneys, valleys and abutments
  • Displaced or torn lead-work peeled back by the wind
  • Debris-impact damage from branches, aerials and flying objects
  • Blocked or torn gutters & downpipes pulled loose
  • Flat-roof membrane tears and lifted seams on felt or single-ply
  • Water-ingress points — where the next downpour will get in
Drone storm-damage roof survey of a Channel Islands property
For your insurance claim

Dated, insurer-ready evidence

When you claim for storm damage, your insurer wants proof — clear, dated images of exactly what happened and where. A drone survey gives you precisely that, captured soon after the event before further weather muddies the picture.

Our full written Roof Health Report is produced with a professional roofing contractor and RICS Technology Partner, and is insurer-ready — high-resolution imagery and a documented assessment of every roof element. It’s exactly the kind of independent evidence that supports a claim, and because we don’t do the repairs there’s no conflict of interest. See how it works on our insurance roof surveys page, or read our guide to storm damage and insurance claims.

Simple, fixed pricing

Know the cost before you book

Visual drone roof survey

from £249
  • Full 4K aerial inspection of the roof
  • Flown on site in around an hour
  • Key imagery shared with you
  • Ideal for a quick post-storm condition check

Survey + full written report

from £375
  • Everything in the visual survey
  • Dated, insurer-ready written report
  • Condition assessed for every roof element
  • Evidence to support a storm-damage claim

See the full breakdown on our pricing page, or get a fixed quote for your property after the storm.

Storm damage roof surveys — FAQs

After a storm, answered

Should I get my roof checked after a storm?
Yes — even if everything looks fine from the ground. High winds commonly lift or slip tiles, loosen flashing and tear gutters in places you simply can’t see from below, and small gaps let water in long before you notice a stain on the ceiling. A quick drone check after a storm catches damage early, while it’s cheap to put right and easy to claim for.
Is it safe to inspect the roof myself after a storm?
No — please stay off the roof. Wet, storm-loosened tiles and hidden structural damage make climbing genuinely dangerous, and it’s the leading cause of injury after bad weather. Document what you can from the ground, and let a drone do the close-up inspection safely from below.
How quickly can you come out after a storm?
Fast — storm damage can’t wait. We’re often on site within the week, weather permitting, the flight itself takes around an hour, and your written report follows in 2–3 days. Get in touch as soon as the weather clears and we’ll book you in.
Will the report support my insurance claim?
Yes. Our full written Roof Health Report is dated and insurer-ready, with high-resolution imagery and a documented assessment of every roof element — exactly the independent evidence insurers want to see. It’s produced with a professional roofing contractor and RICS Technology Partner, and because we don’t carry out the repairs there’s no conflict of interest. See our insurance roof surveys page for more.
What storm damage can a drone spot?
A great deal — lifted, slipped and missing tiles or slates, ridge and flashing damage, displaced or torn lead-work, debris-impact damage from branches and aerials, blocked or torn gutters, flat-roof membrane tears and the water-ingress points where the next downpour will get in. The 4K close-ups show detail you’d never pick up from the ground.
How much does a storm damage roof survey cost?
A visual drone roof survey starts at £249, and the full written Roof Health Report — the version most useful for an insurance claim — is £375. You’ll have a fixed price up front before we fly. See our full pricing.
Do you cover both Jersey and Guernsey?
Yes. We survey roofs across Jersey, Guernsey and the wider Channel Islands, including Alderney, Sark and Herm by arrangement — so wherever the storm hit, we can help. See our Guernsey and Channel Islands pages.
Just had a storm?

Get your roof checked — before the next one

Tell us about your property and we’ll get you a fixed quote and, where the weather allows, a survey booked in within the week — with dated, insurer-ready evidence to back any claim.

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