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Storm Damage Roof Report in Birchington
Storm damage roof reports in Birchington from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Water coming in after the storm
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Questions from Birchington
Is the coastal weather around Birchington hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Do you cover smaller places like Birchington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What if the roof was already worn?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Storm damage roof report in Birchington
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We are not loss adjusters and can’t say whether a claim will be paid. Common reasons to book are water coming in after the storm and lead lifted at abutments, on gutters and fascias, chimney stacks and ridges and hips.
In a smaller place like Birchington, some roofs face open ground, so wind and driving rain find any weakness in ridges, verges and flashings. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. Tell us when it happens when you contact us. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Birchington (CT7)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Birchington
Storms do not only affect pitched roofs. Wind can lift edges and tear coverings, and blocked outlets can leave water ponding after heavy rain. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
For an older house near a landmark like Church of All Saints, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
How we price storm damage roof reports
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What kind of property and roof it is
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a smaller place like Birchington, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
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What else we do in Birchington
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Storm damage roof reports in Birchington: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Birchington, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you look after a building such as Birchington Church of England Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. With Quex Park about 1 mile south-east, the area around Birchington has a long history. Leaks in period homes nearby often come from lead work and valleys that have been patched before.
Birchington is about 3 miles west of Margate, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Birchington can all book storm damage roof reports. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Surveys in CT7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Lyell Road, The Square and Alpha Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Acol (1 mile south), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile east), Garlinge (2 miles east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles south) and Westbrook (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles south-west), Margate (3 miles east), Ramsgate (5 miles south-east), Broadstairs (5 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles west) and Deal (12 miles south).
Near you in Birchington
We work in homes and buildings around The Powell Arms Public House and King Ethelbert School, among other places. Birchington has its own railway station: Birchington-On-Sea station. A little further out are Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Powell-Cotton Museum (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Birchington includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Why it is worth a survey now in Birchington
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, alongside any photos you took yourself. Homes in smaller places like Birchington can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why us?
- A report with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Prices that include VAT
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.