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Storm damage roof report in Denton, Kent
Storm damage roof reports across Denton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged pots on the stack
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Denton
After a storm, safety comes first. Photograph the damage from ground level or a window, and never climb up. Emergency temporary protection, such as covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Hold on to receipts for anything you pay for. If you are worried about torn or lifted flat roof coverings and ridge tiles that have come loose, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Denton can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it is worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Denton (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each area of damage. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Denton?
A storm often finds a roof’s existing weak spots. Nail fatigue, eroded ridge mortar and tired flashings can all fail in high winds. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Water coming in after the storm
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Homes near green spaces such as Northfleet Urban Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What exactly goes into their report
What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
Denton questions
Will you come out to Denton?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Denton listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you look in the loft space?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. We can record the damage in our report.
Wind, rain and roofs in Denton
Denton is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St John's Catholic Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. For landlords with property near Gravesend station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Denton is about 1 mile east of Gravesend, in Kent. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Denton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Kent coverage includes Denton and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
Storm damage roof reports in DA12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Barr Road, Mark Lane and Forge Lane, and we cover them all. Denton is on the A226, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-west), Gravesend (1 mile west), Windmill Hill (1 mile west), Singlewell or Ifield (2 miles south-west) and Northfleet (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Swanley (10 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Around Denton
Around Denton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Ship & Lobster pub, St John's Catholic Comprehensive and St John's Catholic Comprehensive and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gravesend station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (1.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
Towns and villages near Denton
Also in Denton
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails often fail first. We check whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. We photograph each gap.
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. A visit to Denton is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.