Kent · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Hothfield
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Hothfield, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
About our storm damage roof report in Hothfield
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We are not loss adjusters and cannot say whether a claim will be paid. We survey chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and slipped or missing slates or tiles.
Somewhere as small as Hothfield, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We check whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Hothfield (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Hothfield
Do you cover Hothfield?
Yes, Hothfield is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Hothfield is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it isn’t 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.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- How your policy defines a storm
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Hothfield
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
Also near Hothfield
Also in Hothfield
Storm damage roof reports in Hothfield: local notes
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. Godinton House, about 1 mile south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hothfield. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Hayesbrook School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. Shop and office owners around County Square may find that finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. If you own a rental within reach of Charing station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Hothfield is about 3 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether the building in Hothfield is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Hothfield is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for storm damage roof reports. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Storm damage roof reports in TN26 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include The Street, Sackville Close and Beech Drive. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Tutt Hill (1 mile north), Ram Lane (1 mile north), Potters Corner (1 mile east), Westwell Leacon (2 miles north) and Godinton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Hothfield
The nearest railway station is Charing station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are County Square (2.7 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
How we price storm damage roof reports
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Hothfield can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a storm damage roof report starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.