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Storm damage roof report in Knockholt, Kent
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Knockholt, with photographs and a written report.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
Storm damage roof report in Knockholt
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. Weather records for the date are for you or your insurer to check. If you’ve noticed gaps where slates or tiles have gone and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Roofs in small places like Knockholt often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Knockholt (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Acting for you with the insurer
- A price for the repairs
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Knockholt questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Knockholt?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Knockholt in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What if the roof was already worn?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so it is clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- File receipts for anything you pay for
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. It’s your record to use.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. That keeps a record of how it looked. In a place like Knockholt, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Knockholt
- An independent look at the roof
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Package prices that include VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Knockholt often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about parking before the day
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Knockholt roofs and the weather
Older houses across Kent often 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. The wider area around Knockholt has a long history of building, with Down House about 2.7 miles north-west. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Knockholt station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Take an older house close to St Katharine's Church: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Knockholt is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever you are in Knockholt, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in TN14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Main Road and Blueberry Lane. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Knockholt Pound (1 mile north-east), Halstead (2 miles north-east), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Twitton (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Knockholt
We work in homes and buildings around The Three Horseshoes pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Knockholt station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Otford Heritage Centre (3.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Knockholt
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.