Kent · London and the South East
Barham Storm Damage Roof Report
Need a storm damage roof report in Barham? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Useful tips for Barham property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
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.
Storm damage roof report in Barham
High winds normally affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. We survey gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and slate and tile slopes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and new damp or leaks inside.
Many homes in small places like Barham face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Barham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older rural homes like those around Barham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there is access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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How we price storm damage roof reports
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Barham roofs and the weather
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Goodnestone Park, about 3.9 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Barham. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Homes near green spaces such as Jumping Downs can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Barham Church of England Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Barham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We visit Barham as part of our work across Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Barham and the places around it. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: CT4. You will find streets like The Street, Valley Road and Church Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Barham: Derringstone (1 mile south), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west), Out Elmstead (1 mile north) and Kingston (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Barham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Jumping Downs and Black Robin Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Snowdown station, roughly 2.4 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
Also in Barham
Landlords, agents and block managers in Barham
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Questions from Barham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Barham?
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 you cover smaller places like Barham?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
That’s not something we can promise. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What we’re asked to look at in Barham
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Water coming in after the storm
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What experience they bring
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Why act early in Barham
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from ground level. That keeps a record of how it looked. In a small place like Barham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.