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Cranbrook Common Storm Damage Roof Report
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Cranbrook Common. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
How a storm damage roof report works in Cranbrook Common
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We’re not loss adjusters and can’t tell you if your claim will succeed. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. We’re often asked to look into flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and torn or lifted flat roof coverings, across flashings, chimney stacks and slate and tile slopes.
Roofs in small places like Cranbrook Common frequently 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, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Cranbrook Common (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Areas we cannot see safely
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
Storm damage roof reports in Cranbrook Common: local notes
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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.
The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you look after a building such as Cranbrook School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Cranbrook Common is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Cranbrook Common across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you are just outside Cranbrook Common, we cover Sissinghurst (1 mile south), Wilsley Pound (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (2 miles south-west) and Frittenden (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Near you in Cranbrook Common
We work in homes and buildings around The Bull Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 3.5 miles north. A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east).
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
Cranbrook Common: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Cranbrook Common?
Yes, Cranbrook Common is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Do you cover smaller places like Cranbrook Common?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
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 and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it is not resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Cranbrook Common
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
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What we are asked to look at in Cranbrook Common
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
If you own a rental within reach of Staplehurst station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older roofs in small places like Cranbrook Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.