Medway · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Grange
A careful look at the roof at your property in Grange, with photos and a written report.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
Storm damage roof report in Grange
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It does not price the repairs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. We’re often asked to look into gutters pulled loose in the wind and damaged ridges and hips, across chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips.
Being in a small place like Grange makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know 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.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Grange (ME7, ME8)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Wind, rain and roofs in Grange
Grange is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you look after a building such as Woodlands Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. Historic houses such as Restoration House, about 3.3 miles west, show how far back building around Grange goes. Leaks in period homes nearby frequently come from lead work and valleys that have been patched before.
Grange is about 1 mile north of Gillingham, in Medway. In Grange, as across Medway, every roof gets the same careful survey. Grange is one of the places in Medway we cover. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Storm damage roof reports in ME7 and ME8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Grange Road, Lower Featherby Road and Odo Rise and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Grange: Lower Twydall (1 mile south-east), Twydall (1 mile south), Gillingham (1 mile south), Darland (2 miles south-west) and Hale (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Park Wood (3 miles south), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Grange
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Robert Napier School, Our Lady of Gillingham Church and Riverside Country Park and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Hastings Arms (within half a mile north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west). The closest station to Grange is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.3 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Huguenot Museum (3.3 miles west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings.
Towns and villages near Grange
Other services in Grange
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. We photograph any we find.
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. We photograph each gap.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Cottages and farmhouses around Grange often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Grange, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
Common questions in Grange
Will you come out to Grange?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Grange?
Often, yes. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Grange is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
What does a storm damage report cost?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs are not part of the report.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The written report follows by email.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is not usually covered. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. Your insurer decides the claim.
What we’re asked to look at in Grange
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.
Common reasons to book include:
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Loose or torn flashings
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
If you live near a park such as Riverside Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What happens after the report arrives
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT