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Storm damage roof report in Iwade, Kent
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Iwade, with photos and a clear written report.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Broken or displaced guttering
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Iwade
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a report with photos, sent by email. It isn’t a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. If you are worried about lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and flat roof edges peeled back, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around Iwade, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. It’s worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Iwade (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Homes around Iwade frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Leaks and storm damage in Iwade
Iwade lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Older houses across Kent frequently 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.
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, 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 Kemsley station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Iwade is about 2 miles north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings from Iwade are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Iwade is one of the places in Kent where we work for storm damage roof reports. There is also a page for Maidstone.
All of ME9 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as The Street, Sheerstone and Sheppey Way. We also cover the places around Iwade: Howt Green (1 mile south), Kemsley (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (2 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (2 miles south) and Murston (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (4 miles north-east), Davington (8 miles south-east) and Foley Park (11 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Iwade
Typical jobs here are in homes near Westlands School, Milton Creek Country Park and The Woolpack pub. Iwade’s nearest station is Kemsley station, about 1 mile south. A little further out are Castle Rough (1.5 miles south-east) and Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles south).
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Iwade
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. The decision still rests with the insurer.
We are often asked to look at:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged pots on the stack
Homes near green spaces such as Milton Creek Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Why act early in Iwade
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. Those photos show the damage as it was. In an older home around Iwade, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Iwade
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Iwade
How do I find out if my home in Iwade is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is the coastal weather around Iwade hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows, and Iwade is within about 1 mile of the coast.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. If it’s safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you cover Iwade for storm damage roof reports?
Yes. Iwade is part of the area we cover.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
That is not something we can promise. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.