Kent · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Lamberhurst
Wondering about the roof at a property in Lamberhurst? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Lamberhurst and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- New damp or leaks inside
- Lead lifted at abutments
Lamberhurst roofs and the weather
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. The wider area around Lamberhurst has a long history of building, with Scotney Castle about 0.9 miles south-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Wadhurst station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Lamberhurst is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Lamberhurst for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Kent coverage includes Lamberhurst and the places around it. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
We work across the TN3 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Road and Clivedon Court, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Lamberhurst, we cover Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles north-west), Key's Green (3 miles north-west), Petteridge (3 miles north), Brenchley (4 miles north) and Matfield (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles north-west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north-east).
Around Lamberhurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Horse And Groom Public House, among other places. The closest station to Lamberhurst is Wadhurst station, roughly 3.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Old Scotney Castle (1 mile south-east). For a walk, there’s Bewl Water.
Storm damage roof report in Lamberhurst
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It is a written 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. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. We survey slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damaged flat roof membrane and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles.
For a small place like Lamberhurst, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Lamberhurst (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is normally better. Older and listed buildings around Lamberhurst may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Lamberhurst 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.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
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.
Places near Lamberhurst
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For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Lamberhurst questions
Will you come out to Lamberhurst?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is Lamberhurst in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Lamberhurst is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We give you an independent report of the damage, which you can pass to your insurer.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
What we are asked to look at in Lamberhurst
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
Problems we come across often include:
- Damaged ridges and hips
- New damp or leaks inside
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Broken or displaced guttering
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Areas we cannot see safely
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips