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Storm Damage Roof Report in Hackington
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Hackington, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Storm damage roof report in Hackington
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. If you’ve noticed ridge tiles that have come loose and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ridges and hips, chimney stacks and flashings alike.
Being in a small place like Hackington makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
Most points in the report come with a picture, 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.
- Where
- Hackington (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Hackington
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Hackington?
Often, yes. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Hackington is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you cover smaller places like Hackington?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
That’s not something we can promise. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. If it is not resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from the ground first if it’s safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The written report follows by email.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- A price for the repairs
- How your policy defines a storm
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
Useful tips for Hackington property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. You will have your own independent record to refer to.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
Storm damage roof reports in Hackington: local notes
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Hackington, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Take a building like The Archbishop's School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Hackington is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Hackington for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include Link Road, Fleets Lane and Darwin Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Tyler Hill (1 mile north-west), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles north-west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Hackington
Around Hackington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Edmund's School, Ye Olde Beverlie Inn and St Stephen's Junior School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Canterbury West station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Canterbury Castle (2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Hackington frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Hackington
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
Trees in and around Tyler Hill Meadow shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their insurance cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hackington. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.