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Storm damage roof report in Broomfield, Kent
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Broomfield, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Storm damage roof report in Broomfield: what you get
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was 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. Common reasons to book are gaps where slates or tiles have gone and holes or cracks caused by debris, on slate and tile slopes, chimney stacks and flat roofs.
For a small place like Broomfield, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. It’s useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Broomfield (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
To price your survey, we check:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Broomfield
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Roof by roof
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. Each one is recorded with photos.
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Broomfield
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Acting quickly typically means less damage overall. Older and listed buildings around Broomfield may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- A written report with photos
- 98% of clients satisfied
- 20+ years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes about one to two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Broomfield, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Storm damage roof reports around Broomfield
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Historic houses such as Leeds Castle, about 0.4 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Broomfield goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Hollingbourne station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. The streets around a church such as Church of St Margaret are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Broomfield is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you’re in Broomfield, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Kent.
Every address in ME17 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Close by, we survey roofs in Chegworth (1 mile east), Ashbank (1 mile north-west), Kingswood (1 mile south), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north) and Leeds (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Broomfield
We work in homes and buildings around The Park Gate Inn. The nearest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 1.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Leeds Castle (less than half a mile north-west) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
Common questions in Broomfield
Is my home in Broomfield listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Broomfield?
Yes. Broomfield is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Stay off the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
There is no single figure. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Your policy document will say.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Also in Broomfield
Checking the roof from the ground
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.