Medway · London and the South East
Blue Bell Hill Storm Damage Roof Report
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Blue Bell Hill, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
How a storm damage roof report works in Blue Bell Hill
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. If you’ve noticed damaged flat roof membrane and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs, slate and tile slopes and ridges and hips alike.
Being in a small place like Blue Bell Hill makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Blue Bell Hill (ME5)
- Region
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Blue Bell Hill questions
Is Blue Bell Hill in the area you cover?
Yes, Blue Bell Hill is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Will you come out to Blue Bell Hill?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
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.
What if the roof was already worn?
Insurers typically exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
There’s no single figure. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Check your policy wording.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Blue Bell Hill
With Starkey Castle about 2.9 miles north-west, Blue Bell Hill sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you look after a building such as Tunbury Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Landlords with a home close to Snodland station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Trees in and around Westfield Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Blue Bell Hill is about 2 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. We cover Blue Bell Hill and the rest of Medway, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages.
Storm damage roof reports in ME5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Laurie Gray Avenue, Thorn Close and Barling Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Blue Bell Hill: Kit's Coty (1 mile south), Walderslade (1 mile east), Lordswood (2 miles east), Chatham (2 miles north-east) and Lidsing (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (5 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north), Luton (3 miles north-east) and Park Wood (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Blue Bell Hill
Around Blue Bell Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Greenacre Academy, Westfield Wood and Robin Hood Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Snodland station, roughly 2.5 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St. Bartholomew's Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north). For a walk, there is Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Estimates of repair costs
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Somewhere as small as Blue Bell Hill, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Blue Bell Hill
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. Around Blue Bell Hill, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
- A photo-illustrated written report
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.