Kent · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Blean
A careful look at the roof at your property in Blean, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Blean
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. Typical surveys look at broken or displaced guttering and flat roof edges peeled back, across flat roofs, flashings and chimney stacks.
Being in a small place like Blean makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Blean (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Blean
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Getting in touch
We’ll typically ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Blean: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Blean hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Blean is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is Blean within the area you cover?
Yes, Blean is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. The report does not include repair costs.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are 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.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
That is not something we can promise. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects often fail in high winds. We record what looks recent and what looks older.
Flat roof coverings
Wind can lift the edges of flat roof coverings or tear them. We record any damage and where it is.
Wind, rain and roofs in Blean
Blean is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
Landlords with a home close to Canterbury West station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Anyone responsible for a site like Blean Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We visit Blean as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Blean is one of the places in Kent we cover.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane, all of which we cover. With the A290 close by, Blean is easy for us to reach for storm damage roof reports. We also cover the places around Blean: Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Blean
We work in homes and buildings around The Archbishop's School, Tyler Hill Meadow and St Edmund's School. For rail, the closest station is Canterbury West station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Blean include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Blean?
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. The decision still rests with the insurer.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Loose or torn flashings
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Water coming in after the storm
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Landlords, agents and block managers in Blean
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Older roofs in small places like Blean can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
Leaving storm damage can let water into the roof space and rooms below. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. For an older or listed building in a place like Blean, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
For a price for your roof in Blean, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
- Prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.