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Storm damage roof report in Linkhill, Kent
Storm damage roof reports in Linkhill, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
How a storm damage roof report works in Linkhill
Wear and tear is usually excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. Our report records both: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. We’re often asked to look into flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and new damp or leaks inside, on flat roofs, ridges and hips and flashings.
In a village or hamlet like Linkhill, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Linkhill (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Questions from Linkhill
Is my home in Linkhill listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Linkhill in the area you cover?
Yes, Linkhill is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Linkhill?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop 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.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. It doesn’t include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
That is not something we can promise. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a small place like Linkhill, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Common roof problems in Linkhill
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. We record the damage and where it is, backed up with photos.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Loose or torn flashings
- Flat roof edges peeled back
For an older house near a landmark such as Mission Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What they won’t be able to tell you
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- The outcome of a claim
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Linkhill
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
Storm damage roof reports in Linkhill: local notes
About 1.8 miles south lies Great Dixter, a reminder of how long the area around Linkhill has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Take a building like Sandhurst Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Linkhill is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Linkhill for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover Linkhill. Maidstone is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: TN18. Other places close to Linkhill include Sandhurst (1 mile west), Sandhurst Cross (2 miles west), Iden Green (2 miles north), Bodiam (2 miles south-west) and Four Throws (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north), Staplehurst (10 miles north) and Stanhope (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Linkhill
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (4.6 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Linkhill includes Flatropers Wood.
What affects the price in Linkhill
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Roof area
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
We’ll normally ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.