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Elham Storm Damage Roof Report
Need a storm damage roof report in Elham? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
How a storm damage roof report works in Elham
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a written report with photos, sent by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We survey gutters and fascias, slate and tile slopes and ridges and hips, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gutters pulled loose in the wind and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Elham, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We check whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Elham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Acting for you with the insurer
- The outcome of a claim
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
Why act early in Elham
It helps to get a record soon after the storm, while the damage is fresh. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. Older cottages and farmhouses around Elham can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Elham
- 20+ years’ experience
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Strong gusts can lift and break tiles. The report shows each damaged area.
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Elham
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Elham questions
Will you come out to Elham?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Elham?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Elham is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The written report follows by email.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Nearby places to Elham
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Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Elham, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Wind, rain and roofs in Elham
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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. With Acrise Place about 1.4 miles south-east, Elham sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Elham Church of England Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. If you let a flat or house near Sandling station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Elham is about 5 miles north-west of Folkestone, in Kent. Elham gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We work across the CT4 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on High Street, Pound Lane and Vicarage Lane. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Swingfield Minnis (2 miles east), Densole (3 miles south-east), Selsted (3 miles east), Breach (3 miles north-east) and Lodge Lees (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Near you in Elham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The King's Arms and the streets around them. Elham’s nearest station is Sandling station, roughly 4.7 miles south-west. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.3 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south). Not far away are Cheriton Hill.