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Storm Damage Roof Report in Chartham Hatch
Storm damage roof reports around Chartham Hatch, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Storm damage roof report in Chartham Hatch: what you get
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there is access, and the roof itself where that is safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. If part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. You get a written report with photographs to give to your insurer. We survey slate and tile slopes, gutters and fascias and flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are holes or cracks caused by debris and damaged pots on the stack.
Roofs in small places like Chartham Hatch often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Chartham Hatch (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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. Don’t go up yourself.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Chartham Hatch and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Chartham Hatch
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. The decision still rests with the insurer.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- New damp or leaks inside
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lead lifted at abutments
Homes near green spaces such as No Man's Orchard can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is added on top
Nearby places to Chartham Hatch
Also in Chartham Hatch
Why act early in Chartham Hatch
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, alongside any photos you took yourself. In a small place like Chartham Hatch, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Chartham Hatch
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
How we price storm damage roof reports
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about one to two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Chartham Hatch, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Common questions in Chartham Hatch
Do you cover Chartham Hatch?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Is Chartham Hatch within the area you cover?
Yes, Chartham Hatch is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
What do I do if water is coming in?
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 for any emergency work.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
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.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Chartham Hatch roofs and the weather
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Whitefriars Shopping Centre, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Chartham Hatch is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Chartham Hatch and the places around it.
We work across the CT4 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Chartham Hatch: Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Near you in Chartham Hatch
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Royal Oak Public House and No Man's Orchard, among other places. Chartham Hatch’s nearest station is Chartham station, roughly 1 mile south. Well-known places in the area include Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.