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Storm Damage Roof Report in Barming Heath
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in Barming Heath. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Storm damage roof report in Barming Heath: what you get
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you are worried about damaged gutters and fascias and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Barming Heath, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We look at what can be seen safely 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 works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Barming Heath (ME16, ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Barming Heath roofs and the weather
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
Living close to Quarry Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. Take a building like Barming Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. Shop and office owners around Fremlin Walk may find that water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Barming Heath is about 3 miles east of Kings Hill, in Kent. Anywhere in Barming Heath, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Kent coverage includes Barming Heath and the places around it.
Here we cover the ME16 and ME15 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Lower Road, Church Lane and Tonbridge Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Barming Heath: Hoppers Corner (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-east), Farleigh Green (1 mile south), West Farleigh (1 mile south) and Teston (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
What’s near Barming Heath
Around Barming Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Quarry Wood, St Simon Stock Catholic School and The Bull Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is East Farleigh station, roughly 1.1 miles east. Nearby you will also find Oakwood Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Fremlin Walk (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Barming Heath include Boxley Hills.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Do not go up a ladder to look.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- How your policy defines a storm
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Barming Heath
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
Why act early in Barming Heath
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Acting quickly normally means less damage overall. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Barming Heath, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Barming Heath
- Photographs and a written report every time
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
What affects the price in Barming Heath
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Barming Heath
Will you come out to Barming Heath?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Barming Heath?
Yes, Barming Heath is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Barming Heath as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. The report doesn’t include repair costs.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when booking.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How do I book a survey in Barming Heath?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. As for time on site, it usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Barming Heath, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from 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.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.