Kent · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Hucking, Kent
Storm damage roof reports across Hucking, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Water coming in after the storm
How a storm damage roof report works in Hucking
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and higher points, from the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. We note any part we couldn’t see. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. If you’ve noticed cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and broken or displaced guttering, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Being in a small place like Hucking makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. Tell us 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Hucking (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hucking
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
How it works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Hucking, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A price for the repairs
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- A decision on your insurance claim
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hucking
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
Wind, rain and roofs in Hucking
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Leeds Castle, about 3.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hucking. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Living close to Stockbury Hill Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you own a rental within reach of Hollingbourne station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Margaret, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Hucking is about 5 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings from Hucking are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Hucking is one of the places in Kent where we work for storm damage roof reports.
We cover every part of the ME17 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Close by, we survey roofs in Bicknor (1 mile east), Broad Street (1 mile south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south), Wormshill (2 miles east) and Eyhorne Street (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hucking
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Stockbury Hill Wood and Hook and Hatchet pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (3.8 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.2 miles south). Not far away are Detling Hill.
Nearby places to Hucking
What else we do in Hucking
Hucking: your questions answered
Will you come out to Hucking?
Yes. Hucking is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is my home in Hucking listed or in a conservation area?
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.
How do I book a survey in Hucking?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but your policy sets the actual test.
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Wind can lift the edges of flat roof coverings or tear them. We record any damage and where it is.
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. Each one is recorded with photos.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. If that doesn’t resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.