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Storm damage roof report in Colliers Green, Kent
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a storm damage roof report in Colliers Green and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
How a storm damage roof report works in Colliers Green
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there’s access, and the roof itself where that is safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. If part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. Common reasons to book are roofs hit by falling trees and damaged gutters and fascias, across chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and flashings.
Roofs in small places like Colliers Green often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Colliers Green (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Colliers Green
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. People usually call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Anyone responsible for a site like Colliers Green Church of England Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their report turnaround times
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What insurance they carry
Common questions in Colliers Green
Is Colliers Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Colliers Green is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Colliers Green is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. You’ll then get the report by email.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. Take photos from the ground first if it’s safe. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It depends on your policy. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Check your policy wording.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Colliers Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Advice
Towns and villages near Colliers Green
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Colliers Green
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Check your policy for how to report damage
You’ll need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Different roofs, different checks
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. We note whether the mortar looks recently broken or long worn.
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. We photograph each gap.
Wind, rain and roofs in Colliers Green
Scotney Castle, about 4.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Colliers Green. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Landlords with a home close to Marden station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Trees in and around The Gill shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Colliers Green is about 7 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. We visit Colliers Green as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Colliers Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We also cover Flishinghurst (1 mile south), Horden (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (2 miles south-east), Wilsley Pound (2 miles south-east) and Cranbrook Common (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Colliers Green
Around Colliers Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near High Weald Academy and The Gill, among other places. Colliers Green’s nearest station is Marden station, roughly 3.9 miles north. Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (3 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (5.1 miles south-east).