Fast, insurance-ready storm damage roof repairs across Worthing. When a Channel gale strips tiles or lifts a ridge, we attend 24/7 to make safe, then handle the full repair and the paperwork your insurer needs.
For storm damage roof repairs in Worthing, call 01903 905 128 for same-day emergency make-safe, 24/7. We photograph and document the damage for your insurance claim, carry out temporary weatherproofing, then complete the permanent repair. Emergency measures to prevent further damage should not wait for insurer approval.
Do not climb up to inspect. Storm-damaged roofs are unstable and slippery, and lifted tiles can fall. Assess from the ground and from inside the loft where safe.
Manage any interior leak
Move belongings clear, put down buckets, and if water is coming through a ceiling and it is safe, pierce a bulging ceiling to let it drain in a controlled way rather than collapse.
Photograph everything
Before any repair, photograph the damage from the ground and any interior water damage. This documentation is what your insurer needs — we add professional photos and a report on top.
Call for emergency make-safe
Call us for same-day temporary weatherproofing. Emergency measures to prevent further damage are covered by insurance and should not wait for the claim to be approved.
Local Worthing Knowledge
Worthing and the Channel Gales — Why Storm Damage Happens Here
Storm damage is a fact of life on the Worthing coast, and understanding why the town is exposed helps explain both the pattern of damage and the insurance journey that follows. Worthing sits directly on the English Channel, facing the prevailing south-westerly airflow that brings the first Atlantic depressions of autumn barrelling in from October onwards. There is no significant landmass between the open Channel and the Worthing seafront to slow those winds, so the town takes gusts at close to full strength.
The damage follows a predictable geography. The seafront properties along Marine Parade and the exposed West Worthing streets nearest the coast take the worst of it — lifted and stripped tiles, ridge tiles rolled off, lead flashings peeled back, and the flat roofs on the 1930s seafront blocks battered by wind-driven rain. Moving inland, the elevated ground of Salvington and High Salvington catches strong winds from a different angle, funnelled over the Downs, and sees ridge and hip damage where mortar was already weak. Even sheltered central Worthing is not immune when a severe system tracks directly overhead.
The stock's condition determines what fails. Worthing's ageing 1930s–1960s concrete tile, already vulnerable to nail sickness, is the most likely to shed tiles in a gale — the corroded fixings that were holding on by a thread finally let go. Original Victorian ridge mortar that had cracked over decades gives way. This is why a storm often does not create a problem so much as expose one that was already there, which matters for how insurers treat the claim.
On insurance: a buildings policy covers storm damage, but insurers apply the Association of British Insurers' definition of a storm — broadly, wind speeds above 55mph (or equivalent severe weather). They may argue that damage to an already-worn roof is 'wear and tear' rather than storm damage, which is where professional documentation matters. As a worked example, when a gust takes a run of tiles off a Durrington semi, we photograph the damage, provide a written report distinguishing genuine storm loss from any pre-existing wear, carry out the emergency make-safe the same day, and give you the evidence your insurer needs to settle the claim fairly. We handle this journey regularly for Worthing homeowners and know how to document it properly.
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Navigating a Worthing Storm Damage Insurance Claim
A storm damage insurance claim runs on a predictable path, and knowing it in advance takes the stress out of a bad night. First, make the property safe and prevent further damage — this is both common sense and a condition of most policies, and emergency measures are covered without waiting for approval. Second, document everything before repairs begin. Third, notify your insurer promptly and open the claim. Fourth, the insurer may appoint a loss adjuster to assess larger claims. Fifth, the permanent repair proceeds once the claim is agreed. We support Worthing homeowners through every one of these steps.
The point where claims most often stumble is the distinction between storm damage and wear and tear. Insurers cover sudden damage from a defined storm event, but will resist paying for a roof that was already failing. This is where our documentation earns its keep: we photograph the damage, record the weather event, and provide a written professional opinion that separates genuine storm loss from any pre-existing condition. On Worthing's ageing stock, where a gale often exposes a nail-sickness problem that was already present, this honest distinction is what allows a fair settlement rather than a flat refusal.
Timing and evidence matter enormously. Photograph the damage from the ground and any interior water damage immediately, before you or anyone else touches it — these images are your strongest evidence. Keep receipts for any emergency work. Do not throw away damaged materials until the claim is settled, as the adjuster may want to see them. And do not let a doorstep caller 'tidy up' the damage after a storm; this both destroys your evidence and is often the opening move of a scam. We work to preserve your claim, not compromise it, and we deal directly with adjusters where that helps Worthing customers get a fair outcome.
Keep our number somewhere you can find it in a hurry, because the aftermath of a Channel gale is exactly when every roofer in Worthing is busy at once. Customers who call early get the same-day make-safe; those who wait often cannot get a genuine local roofer for days and become the target of the doorstep callers who follow every storm. A quick call to secure your place in the queue is the single most useful thing you can do once the property is safe.
Pricing
Storm Damage Response in Worthing
Storm Damage Response in Worthing
Emergency make-safe (attendance)£150–£350
Temporary weatherproofingFrom £150
Insurance damage reportNo extra charge
Tile / ridge storm repair£200–£600
Lead flashing storm repair£250–£700
24/7 emergency responseSame day
Call-out feeNone
The Association of British Insurers defines a storm for claims purposes by severe weather thresholds — typically gusts above 55mph — and confirms that emergency measures to prevent further damage are covered and should not be delayed pending claim approval.
Source: Association of British Insurers
Prices are indicative 2026 ranges for Worthing at southern-England labour rates. Every job is quoted individually after a free survey. Call 01903 905 128.
"A gale took a whole row of tiles off our seafront property overnight. They were there by mid-morning, made it safe, and the insurance report they wrote got the claim paid in full."
Carol M. · Marine Parade BN11
★★★★★
"Ridge tiles rolled off in the January storm. Same-day make-safe, permanent repair the following week, and they dealt with the photos for our insurer."
Robert H. · High Salvington BN13
★★★★★
"Storm stripped tiles off our Durrington semi. They distinguished the genuine storm damage from old wear so the claim was handled fairly. Professional throughout."
Graham T. · Durrington BN13
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Stay off the roof, manage any interior leak, photograph the damage, and call 01903 905 128 for same-day emergency make-safe. Emergency measures to prevent further damage are covered by insurance and should not wait for claim approval.
Yes. We provide 24/7 emergency attendance across Worthing and aim to make the roof safe the same day, with no call-out fee. Call 01903 905 128 any time.
A buildings policy covers storm damage, defined by the ABI using severe-weather thresholds (typically gusts above 55mph). We provide the professional documentation that distinguishes genuine storm loss from wear and tear, which helps claims settle fairly.
Worthing faces the open English Channel with nothing to slow the prevailing south-westerly gales. The seafront and West Worthing take the worst, while elevated Salvington and High Salvington catch wind funnelled over the Downs.
Yes, at no extra charge. We photograph the damage, provide a written report, and distinguish storm damage from any pre-existing wear — exactly what your insurer needs to process the claim.
Emergency make-safe attendance is £150–£350 with no call-out fee. Permanent tile or ridge repairs are £200–£600 and lead work £250–£700. Much of this is recoverable through your insurance claim.
Our emergency service covers any urgent roofing problem. This storm-damage service focuses on the insurance claims journey — documentation, the make-safe, and the ABI storm definition — which is specific to weather-event claims. Call 01903 905 128.