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Storm Damage Roof Report in Five Wents
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Five Wents from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
About our storm damage roof report in Five Wents
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Falling branches can cause damage too. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. Typical surveys look at damaged ridges and hips and flat roof edges peeled back, across slate and tile slopes, ridges and hips and flashings.
Being in a small place like Five Wents makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Five Wents (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Five Wents?
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. 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
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Water coming in after the storm
- Broken or displaced guttering
Anyone responsible for a site like Sutton Valence Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Before booking anyone
- What experience they bring
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
FAQs for Five Wents
How do I find out if my home in Five Wents is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover Five Wents?
Yes, Five Wents is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I book a survey in Five Wents?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Only from the ground or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we’ll record the rest.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. It doesn’t include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
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Why act early in Five Wents
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Acting quickly usually means less damage overall. Outbuildings and barns around Five Wents are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- An independent view of the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Five Wents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Five Wents often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What we can’t see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Estimates of repair costs
- Acting for you with the insurer
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
Leaks and storm damage in Five Wents
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. Stoneacre, about 1.7 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Five Wents. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: 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 Hollingbourne station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Five Wents and the surrounding area. Across Kent, we cover Five Wents and the places around it.
We work across ME17 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Leeds Road and Sutton Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Five Wents
We work in homes and buildings around The Plough Inn. For rail, the closest station is Hollingbourne station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Five Wents includes Detling Hill.