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Haine Storm Damage Roof Report
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Haine, with photos and a clear written report.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
Landlords, agents and block managers in Haine
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Storm damage roof report in Haine
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We aren’t loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. We survey ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and roofs hit by falling trees.
Somewhere as small as Haine, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Haine (CT12)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Haine
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
If you are unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Haine questions
Is the coastal weather around Haine hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is Haine within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it is not resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Different roofs, different checks
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge tiles bedded in old mortar can loosen in high winds. Our report says whether it looks freshly damaged or worn over time.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Storm damage roof reports around Haine
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Haine, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. What counts as a storm is set by each policy, often gusts of around 55 mph, and the insurer makes the decision. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Westwood Cross, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running. Quex Park lies about 3 miles west, so building around Haine goes back a long way. Older roofs around here can leak at old repairs as readily as at original details. If you own a rental within reach of Ramsgate station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Haine is about 2 miles north-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Roofs in Haine get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Across Kent, we cover Haine. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Surveys in CT12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Hawthorn Grange and Haine Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Haine, we cover Newington (1 mile south-east), Westwood (1 mile north), Manston (1 mile south-west), Flete (1 mile north-west) and Chilton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Dover (15 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Haine
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Royal Harbour Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ramsgate station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (0.5 miles north-east) and Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum (1.6 miles west). Open spaces near Haine include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Haine can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.