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Storm damage roof report in Eastchurch, Kent
Storm damage roof reports in Eastchurch from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damaged ridges and hips
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
If anything in the report is not 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.
Storm damage roof report in Eastchurch
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. If you’re worried about cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and new damp or leaks inside, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Many homes in small places like Eastchurch face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Eastchurch (ME12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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FAQs for Eastchurch
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Eastchurch?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Eastchurch?
Yes, Eastchurch is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. Take photos from ground level first if it is safe. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- How your policy defines a storm
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
Storm damage roof reports around Eastchurch
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Eastchurch, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain finds any gap they leave. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will 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 own a rental within reach of Queenborough station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Anyone responsible for a site like Eastchurch Church of England Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Eastchurch is about 3 miles east of Minster, in Kent. We carry out storm damage roof reports for householders, landlords and businesses in Eastchurch. Eastchurch is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for storm damage roof reports. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in ME12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Squires Court and Warden Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Eastchurch, we cover Mud Row (1 mile east), Bay View (2 miles east), Warden (2 miles east), Minster (3 miles west) and Leysdown-on-Sea (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles south-west), Whitstable (8 miles south-east), Faversham (6 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Davington (6 miles south).
Near you in Eastchurch
The closest station to Eastchurch is Queenborough station, roughly 4.8 miles west. A little further out are Minster Gatehouse Museum (2.3 miles north-west).
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a village or hamlet like Eastchurch, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Eastchurch, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Eastchurch
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Eastchurch and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What affects the price in Eastchurch
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.