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Hoath Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports around Hoath, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Storm damage roof report in Hoath
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We survey flashings, gutters and fascias and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged gutters and fascias and flat roof edges peeled back.
For a small place like Hoath, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Hoath (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
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What else we do in Hoath
Common questions in Hoath
Will you come out to Hoath?
Yes. Hoath is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hoath?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a 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.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Hoath can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Hoath
A storm frequently finds a roof’s existing weak spots. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. Our report notes both the storm damage and any older wear.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Homes near green spaces such as Curtis Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- When you will get the report
- What the survey won’t cover
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Acting quickly normally means less damage overall. For older village homes like those around Hoath, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Hoath
Hoath is within about 3 miles of the coast, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. What counts as a storm is set by each policy, frequently gusts of around 55 mph, and the insurer makes the decision. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
The streets around a church like Church of the Holy Cross are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. For landlords with property near Herne Bay station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Hoath is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We provide storm damage roof reports for householders, landlords and businesses in Hoath. Our Kent coverage includes Hoath.
Every address in CT3 is covered for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Church Road, Marley Lane and Barn Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Hoath, we cover Maypole (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile west), Old Tree (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile north) and Hollow Street (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Around Hoath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Spires Academy and Curtis Wood. The closest station to Hoath is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
In high winds, slates can slip or go, frequently where nails have rusted. Our report notes moved slates and any sign of older corrosion.
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. We photograph each gap.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- How your policy defines a storm
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes