Kent · London and the South East
Foxendown Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Foxendown. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
Storm damage roof report in Foxendown: what you get
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. We survey flashings, ridges and hips and gutters and fascias, and the problems we are asked to look at most are flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind.
Many homes in small places like Foxendown 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Foxendown (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Foxendown questions
Is Foxendown within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Foxendown listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, though we can’t predict the outcome.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
What if the roof was already worn?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it is clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. Our report then records the roof.
Storm damage roof reports in Foxendown: local notes
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. The wider area around Foxendown has a long history of building, with Cobham College about 1.8 miles north-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Sole Street station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. If you live near a park such as Camer Park Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Foxendown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Foxendown for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Foxendown is one of the places in Kent where we work. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
All of DA13 is covered for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Foxendown Lane and Brimstone Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Foxendown: Meopham (1 mile north-west), Priestwood (1 mile south), Sole Street (1 mile north), Luddesdown (1 mile east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Foxendown
We work in homes and buildings around Meopham School, The Railway Inn and Camer Park Country Park. For rail, the closest station is Sole Street station, about 1 mile north. Nearby you will also find Coldrum Long Barrow (3.3 miles south) and Gravesham Community Hospital (5.1 miles north). The countryside around Foxendown includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Towns and villages near Foxendown
Other services in Foxendown
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Foxendown?
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. What happens next is up to the insurer.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Take a building like Meopham Community Academy: a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Before you book anyone
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are frequently where flat roof coverings start to peel back. We check whether the damage is recent or older.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Foxendown, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Foxendown can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.