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Storm damage roof report in Ashurst, Kent
We carry out storm damage roof reports in Ashurst and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Roof area
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
About our storm damage roof report in Ashurst
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Common reasons to book are slates and tiles blown off the roof and loose or torn flashings, on ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and flat roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Ashurst, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Ashurst (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Ashurst can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Ashurst
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
FAQs for Ashurst
Will you come out to Ashurst?
Yes, Ashurst is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you cover Ashurst?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is not usually covered. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but your policy sets the actual test.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Leaks and storm damage in Ashurst
Groombridge Place, about 1.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ashurst. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Martin of Tours, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We survey roofs in Ashurst and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Kent. Crawley is in our area too.
Storm damage roof reports in TN3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Ashurst
There’s a railway station in Ashurst itself: Ashurst Kent station. A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Useful tips for Ashurst property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- File receipts for anything you pay for
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. You’ll have your own independent record to refer to.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. With binoculars, you can frequently spot problems without climbing. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Ashurst
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People typically call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
Common reasons to book include:
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Landlords with a home close to Ashurst Kent station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Is VAT included in the price?