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Storm damage roof report in Canterbury, Kent
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Canterbury and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- New damp or leaks inside
About our storm damage roof report in Canterbury
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. We note signs of each: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. Typical surveys look at loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and lead lifted at abutments, on chimney stacks, flashings and flat roofs.
A place the size of Canterbury has every kind of roof, so leaks have many possible sources: slipped slates, cracked tiles, failed flashings, blocked valleys and gutters, or split flat-roof coverings. The stain inside is rarely right under the cause, which is why the inside and outside are looked at together. Moisture readings, taken alongside a proper look outside, help track where the water has been.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Canterbury (CT1, CT2, CT4, CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Canterbury
Is Canterbury in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What do I need to do before a survey in Canterbury?
Mostly, it’s about access: the loft hatch, any locked gates and where to park in Canterbury. It also helps to know about any leaks or earlier repairs.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. If it’s safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs are not part of the report.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Places near Canterbury
What else we do in Canterbury
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Canterbury
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Canterbury, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a commercial building or block in Canterbury, roof access is agreed with whoever manages it ahead of the visit. At home, it’s useful to clear a route to the loft and point out any stains or leaks. You then get a photo-illustrated written report.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. We photograph and describe each one.
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. We look at whether the damage is recent or older.
What we’re asked to look at in Canterbury
Storms don’t 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.
Problems we come across often include:
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Water coming in after the storm
If you let a flat or house near Canterbury East station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which limits apply to the survey
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Estimates of repair costs
- How your policy defines a storm
- The outcome of a claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
Canterbury roofs and the weather
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. 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. You’ll 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.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Canterbury means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do. If you live in an older home near Church of St Margaret, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Canterbury is in Kent. Anywhere in Canterbury, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Canterbury is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A2 and A28, Canterbury is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Canterbury has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Canterbury
We work in homes and buildings around Canterbury School of Architecture, Bus Company Island and St Thomas of Canterbury Church and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Old Buttermarket pub (less than half a mile south-west) and Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east). Canterbury has its own railway station: Canterbury East station. Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Canterbury includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.