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Storm damage roof report in Lenham Forstal, Kent
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Lenham Forstal and across Kent.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Photograph the damage safely from below
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We don’t deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
How a storm damage roof report works in Lenham Forstal
High winds typically affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Falling branches can cause damage too. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. We survey gutters and fascias, slate and tile slopes and ridges and hips, and common reasons people get in touch are torn or lifted flat roof coverings and damaged ridges and hips.
Somewhere as small as Lenham Forstal, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Lenham Forstal (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Lenham Forstal can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, 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.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Lenham Forstal
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving storm damage can let water into the loft space and rooms below. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. Older and listed buildings around Lenham Forstal may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys on any day of the week
When to book a survey in Lenham Forstal
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
Problems we come across often include:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
If you own a rental within reach of Lenham station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the price includes VAT
Also near Lenham Forstal
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Lenham Forstal
Do you carry out roof surveys in Lenham Forstal?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Lenham Forstal is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Do you cover smaller places like Lenham Forstal?
Yes, Lenham Forstal is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Complain to your insurer first. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, but we cannot say how it will turn out.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Lenham Forstal
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
Lenham Forstal roofs and the weather
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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
Living close to Kiln Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Lenham Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Lenham Forstal and the rest of Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. You will find streets like The Forstal, Mount Castle Lane and Burgess Fields, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Lenham Heath (1 mile south-east), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
Around Lenham Forstal
We work in homes and buildings around Kiln Wood and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Lenham station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south-west).