Kent · London and the South East
Herne Bay Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Herne Bay. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Herne Bay
High winds usually affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. Typical surveys look at flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and slates and tiles blown off the roof, on ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and chimney stacks.
When a storm passes over a town like Herne Bay, loose tiles, slates and ridges are the first to move. What counts as a storm depends on your policy; many use gusts of around 55 mph. A report setting out the damage, with photos, helps you explain what you’ve found, whether to an insurer or a roofer. Policies usually exclude wear and tear, which is why the age of the damage matters.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Herne Bay (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. We record both the storm damage and the older wear.
Herne Bay questions
Is the coastal weather around Herne Bay 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.
How do I find out if my home in Herne Bay is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Is Herne Bay in your area?
Yes, we do. Herne Bay is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Nearby places to Herne Bay
What else we do in Herne Bay
Why get it checked now?
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you are not relying only on your own photos. Once water reaches the loft insulation in a home in Herne Bay, it loses much of its value and is slow to dry. That is an extra cost on top of the roof work itself.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Herne Bay
- An independent view of the roof
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Herne Bay
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Herne Bay, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Take an older house close to Christ Church: water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you let a flat or house near Herne Bay station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Living close to Curtis Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Herne Bay is about 7 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Herne Bay for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Kent coverage includes Herne Bay and the places around it. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: CT6. Streets in the area include High Street, Viscount Square and Market Street, and we cover them all. Being close to the A299 and B2205, Herne Bay is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Herne Bay include Hunters Forstal (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Herne (1 mile south) and Beltinge (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Around Herne Bay
Typical jobs here are in homes near Herne Bay High School, Queen's Head Public House and Curtis Wood and the streets around them. Herne Bay’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 0.7 miles west. A little further out are Tankerton Castle (4.3 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Herne Bay includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. A survey in Herne Bay needs access inside and out, including the loft hatch and any rooms with damp. Mention gates, side passages and anything at the back. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Never climb onto the roof yourself.