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Kettle Corner Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Kettle Corner, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Kettle Corner
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. If you are worried about flat roof edges peeled back and new damp or leaks inside, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
For a small place like Kettle Corner, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Kettle Corner (ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Leaks and storm damage in Kettle Corner
With Stoneacre about 4.7 miles east, Kettle Corner sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you run a business near Fremlin Walk, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running. Take a building like Barming Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Kettle Corner is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Kettle Corner, we can come and survey your property. Across Kent, we cover Kettle Corner and the places around it.
All of ME15 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on St Helens Lane and Lower Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (1 mile south-west), East Farleigh (1 mile east) and West Farleigh (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Near you in Kettle Corner
Around Kettle Corner, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Quarry Wood, Oakwood Park Grammar School and The Bull Inn and the streets around them. Kettle Corner’s nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 0.7 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Fremlin Walk (2.5 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Kettle Corner?
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. The decision still rests with the insurer.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Landlords with a home close to East Farleigh station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What insurance they carry
- Will the report include photos?
What affects the price in Kettle Corner
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to tell us when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Areas we can’t see safely
- Acting for you with the insurer
- A decision on your insurance claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Kettle Corner
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Do not go up a ladder to look.
Kettle Corner: your questions answered
Is Kettle Corner within the area you cover?
Yes. Kettle Corner is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Kettle Corner 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.
How do I book a survey in Kettle Corner?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. The report does not include repair costs.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
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How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Somewhere as small as Kettle Corner, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.