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Storm damage roof report in Farningham, Kent
A careful look at the roof at your property in Farningham, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Farningham
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 does not include repair costs, 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. If you’re worried about loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, flashings and ridges and hips alike.
Somewhere as small as Farningham, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at everything that’s safely in view 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Farningham (DA4)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is typically better. In a small place like Farningham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
For a price for your roof in Farningham, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Leaks and storm damage in Farningham
With Lullingstone Castle about 1.8 miles south-west, Farningham 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. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you own a rental within reach of Eynsford station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. Take an older house close to Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Farningham is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Farningham, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too.
All of DA4 is covered for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include High Street, London Road and South Hall Close, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Farningham: Eynsford (1 mile south-west), Horton Kirby (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-east), Speed Gate (2 miles east) and Fawkham Green (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Farningham
In Farningham, that means homes and buildings near Pied Bull pub. The closest station to Farningham is Eynsford station, about 1.4 miles south-west. A little further out are Eynsford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Darenth Park Hospital (4.2 miles north). The countryside around Farningham includes The Warren.
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Estimates of repair costs
- How your policy defines a storm
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we’re asked to look at in Farningham
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Wind can lift edges and tear coverings, and blocked outlets can leave water ponding after heavy rain. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Anthony Roper Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Farningham needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
FAQs for Farningham
Do you cover Farningham?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Farningham as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Farningham?
Yes, Farningham is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Please don’t climb onto the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. The report doesn’t include repair costs.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.