Kent · London and the South East
Martin Mill Storm Damage Roof Report
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in Martin Mill. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged pots on the stack
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Martin Mill
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. We note signs of each: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We give an honest view of what we see. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. We survey gutters and fascias, slate and tile slopes and ridges and hips, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged gutters and fascias and slipped or missing slates or tiles.
Many homes in small places like Martin Mill face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Martin Mill (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Martin Mill: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Martin Mill is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Martin Mill, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
We can’t say whether a claim will be paid. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. If you’re still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, but we cannot say how it will turn out.
Do you work in Martin Mill?
Yes, we do. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Martin Mill, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Leave it or get it looked at?
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. Outbuildings and barns around Martin Mill are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Martin Mill, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Common roof problems in Martin Mill
Gusts work at anything on a roof that is loose or exposed. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Water coming in after the storm
- Roofs hit by falling trees
If you look after a building such as Langdon Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Before you book anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Wind, rain and roofs in Martin Mill
Martin Mill lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where storms can bring strong gusts off the sea. What counts as a storm is set by each policy, frequently gusts of around 55 mph, and the insurer makes the decision. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
With Walmer Castle about 3.1 miles north-east, the area around Martin Mill has a long history. On older roofs nearby, leaks often trace back to lead flashings, valleys and gutters. Landlords with a home close to Martin Mill station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Martin Mill is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Martin Mill is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Martin Mill is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. Canterbury is in our area too.
Surveys in CT15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Station Road, Barley Close and Lucerne Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Martin (1 mile north-west), East Langdon (1 mile west), West Cliffe (1 mile south), West Langdon (1 mile north-west) and Ringwould (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (14 miles north).
Around Martin Mill
We work in homes and buildings around Duke of York's Royal Military School and The Lantern Inn, among other places. There is a railway station in Martin Mill itself: Martin Mill station. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (3.4 miles south-west) and Dover Castle (3.1 miles south). Not far away are Dover Western Heights.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
High winds can loosen pots, cowls and aerials on stacks. We record any damage we can see.
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Acting for you with the insurer
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
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.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.