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Storm Damage Roof Report in Cowden
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Cowden, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- New damp or leaks inside
- Flat roof edges peeled back
When to book a survey in Cowden
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary Magdalene: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
What to check before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Cowden
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. We survey ridges and hips, flat roofs and gutters and fascias, and people most often book us about lead lifted at abutments and damage from fallen branches or debris.
For a small place like Cowden, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Cowden (TN8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- A price for the repairs
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
Useful tips for Cowden property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Photograph damage inside the house too
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. You’ll have your own independent record to refer to.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
For landlords and managing agents
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.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What else we do in Cowden
Cowden: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cowden?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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 Cowden in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Cowden is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Only from ground level or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. Binoculars can help you see damage from below and we’ll inspect the rest from safe positions.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens on the day
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a hamlet or village like Cowden, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Wind, rain and roofs in Cowden
The wider area around Cowden has a long history of building, with Bassetts Manor about 1.7 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Cowden station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Cowden is about 5 miles east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Whether the building in Cowden is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the TN8 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on High Street, Church Street and Chantlers Mead. Other places close to Cowden include Stick Hill (2 miles north), Hammerwood (2 miles west), Marsh Green (3 miles north-west), Ashurst Wood (4 miles south-west) and Dormansland (4 miles west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles east), Tonbridge (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles east), Southborough (7 miles east) and Edenbridge (4 miles north).
Near you in Cowden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Crown Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Cowden station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Queen Victoria Hospital (4 miles west) and Bolebroke Castle (1.8 miles south).
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.