Kent · London and the South East
Forstal Storm Damage Roof Report
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Forstal, with photos and a written report.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
FAQs for Forstal
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Forstal?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you come out to Forstal?
Yes, Forstal is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The written report follows by email.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Only from ground level or from windows. Do not use a ladder or go onto the roof. Binoculars can help you see damage from below and we will inspect the rest from safe positions.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
That’s not something we can promise. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
Storm damage roof report in Forstal: what you get
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. The claim decision rests with your insurer. Typical surveys look at damaged ridges and hips and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, on gutters and fascias, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks.
Roofs in small places like Forstal often stand in the open, 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Forstal (ME20)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Forstal
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Acting quickly typically means less damage overall. In a place like Forstal, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Visits on any day of the week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are frequently where flat roof coverings start to peel back. We look at whether the damage is recent or older.
Slate roofs
Slates frequently outlast the nails that hold them. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Forstal
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Check your policy for how to report damage
You will need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
More services for Forstal
Leaks and storm damage in Forstal
About 4.4 miles north lies Starkey Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Forstal has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
If you live near a park such as Tyland Barn, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Anyone responsible for a site like St Peter's Church of England Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you run a business near Fremlin Walk, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether the building in Forstal is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Forstal is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for storm damage roof reports.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: ME20. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Beddow Way and Forstal Road. Other places close to Forstal include Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Forstal
Typical jobs here are in homes near Aylesford School, The Bush pub and Tyland Barn. For rail, the closest station is Aylesford station, roughly 1.2 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Not far away are Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older roofs in small places like Forstal can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.