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Storm Damage Roof Report in How Green
Storm damage roof reports around How Green, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in How Green
High winds normally 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. Common reasons to book are broken or displaced guttering and flat roof edges peeled back, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and gutters and fascias.
For a small place like How Green, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- How Green (TN8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- The outcome of a claim
- A price for the repairs
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
What else we do in How Green
Common questions in How Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in How Green?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Will you come out to How Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. We can record the damage in our report.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Complain to your insurer first. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we can’t say how it will turn out.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. It does not include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in How Green
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. The wider area around How Green has a long history of building, with Hever Castle about 0.7 miles south. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live near a park like Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take a building like Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
How Green is about 7 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. If you’re in How Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. How Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. Crawley is in our area too.
Every address in TN8 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Hever Road and How Green Lane. Other places close to How Green include Hever (1 mile south), Newtown (2 miles south), Markbeech (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Around How Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Wheatsheaf Public House and Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens. The closest station to How Green is Hever station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (5.4 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (0.7 miles south).
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Around How Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us 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 is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Do you need a storm damage roof report in How Green?
Storms don’t only affect pitched roofs. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
We are often asked to look at:
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damaged flat roof membrane
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Why it is worth a survey now in How Green
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, alongside any photos you took yourself. For older village homes like those around How Green, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.