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Storm Damage Roof Report in Kit's Coty
Independent storm damage roof reports in Kit's Coty. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Lead lifted at abutments
Leaks and storm damage in Kit's Coty
Starkey Castle, about 3.4 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Kit's Coty. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you let a flat or house near Aylesford station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Take an older house close to St Alban's Church: leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Kit's Coty is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Kit's Coty gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small.
Every address in ME20 is covered for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on Queenswood Road, Russell Road and Beresford Road. We also cover the places around Kit's Coty: Blue Bell Hill (1 mile north), Walderslade (1 mile north-east), Lordswood (2 miles north-east), Boxley (2 miles south-east) and Lidsing (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south), Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Kit's Coty
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Greenacre Academy, Lower Bell pub and Westfield Wood, among other places. Kit's Coty’s nearest station is Aylesford station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (2.1 miles south) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Kit's Coty
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We survey slate and tile slopes, flashings and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about gaps where slates or tiles have gone and loose or torn flashings.
Many homes in small places like Kit's Coty face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Kit's Coty (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Kit's Coty
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. What happens next is up to the insurer.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Trees in and around Westfield Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Common questions in Kit's Coty
Is my home in Kit's Coty listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Kit's Coty?
Yes, Kit's Coty is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We’re not loss adjusters, and we do not negotiate claims. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Stay off the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
How do I book a survey in Kit's Coty?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so it’s clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A price for the repairs
- The outcome of a claim
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
High winds can loosen pots, cowls and aerials on stacks. We record any damage we can see.
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we often see cracked and slipped slates. We photograph and describe each one.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Kit's Coty can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the loft space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.