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Chestfield Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Chestfield, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- New damp or leaks inside
About our storm damage roof report in Chestfield
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. 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. We’re frequently asked to look into damaged pots on the stack and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, on gutters and fascias, chimney stacks and flat roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Chestfield, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Chestfield (CT5)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Chestfield
How do I find out if my home in Chestfield is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is the coastal weather around Chestfield hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Stay off the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. For a village or hamlet like Chestfield, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photos.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Chestfield
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Nail fatigue, eroded ridge mortar and tired flashings can all fail in high winds. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Roofs hit by falling trees
If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Baptist, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will the report include photos?
Leave it or get it looked at?
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. Outbuildings and barns around Chestfield are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Why book us in Chestfield
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Every finding written up with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
Also near Chestfield
Other services in Chestfield
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
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Areas we cannot see safely
- The outcome of a claim
- A price for the repairs
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
Wind, rain and roofs in Chestfield
Chestfield is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Anyone responsible for a site like Swalecliffe Community Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you own a rental within reach of Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Chestfield is about 1 mile east of Whitstable, in Kent. In Chestfield, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Chestfield is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Storm damage roof reports in CT5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Maydowns Road, Chestfield Road and Woodvale Avenue, and we cover them all. With the A2990 close by, Chestfield is easy for us to reach for storm damage roof reports. We also cover the places around Chestfield: Swalecliffe (1 mile north), Tankerton (1 mile north-west), Radfall (1 mile south), West End (1 mile east) and Whitstable (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Chestfield
Around Chestfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough pub and The Whitstable School, among other places. Chestfield has its own railway station: Chestfield & Swalecliffe station. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Tankerton Castle (1.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there is West Blean and Thornden Woods.