Kent · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Detling, Kent
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Detling, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Storm damage roof report in Detling: what you get
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. It sets out what is damaged, with photos, and what we think the likely cause is. It is yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We aren’t loss adjusters and cannot say whether a claim will be paid. We survey flat roofs, ridges and hips and slate and tile slopes, and common reasons people get in touch are slates and tiles blown off the roof and broken or displaced guttering.
Many homes in small places like Detling face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Detling (ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Detling
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
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Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Why get it checked now?
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is usually better. In a small place like Detling, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Detling
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Detling questions
Is Detling within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Detling in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Detling is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Only from ground level or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we will record the rest.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
There is no single figure. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Your policy document will say.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What if the roof was already worn?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What made you get in touch
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Detling roofs and the weather
About 3 miles south lies Stoneacre, a reminder of how long the area around Detling has been built on. 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. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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.
If you live in an older home near St Martin of Tours Church, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you own a rental within reach of Bearsted station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. For businesses in and around places like The Mall Maidstone, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever you are in Detling, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property. Our Kent coverage includes Detling and the places around it.
We work across ME14 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Detling: Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Detling
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Larches and The Cock Horse pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Detling includes Burham Down and Detling Hill.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Older rural homes like those around Detling can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.