Kent · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Mersham
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Mersham, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lead lifted at abutments
When to book a survey in Mersham
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. Your insurer still makes the decision.
Look out for signs like these:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
For businesses in and around places like Ashford Designer Outlet, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Storm damage roof report in Mersham
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are often asked to look into lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and lead lifted at abutments, on flat roofs, chimney stacks and flashings.
Being in a small place like Mersham makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It is useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Mersham (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Common questions in Mersham
Do you cover smaller places like Mersham?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mersham?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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 you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when you book.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Please don’t climb onto the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Estimates of repair costs
- How your policy defines a storm
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Mersham
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Mersham
Historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle, about 4.7 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Mersham goes. 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. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Anyone responsible for a site like Mersham Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Mersham is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Mersham is one of the places in Kent where we work for storm damage roof reports. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Church Road, The Street and Church Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Mersham, we cover Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
Around Mersham
We work in homes and buildings around The Farriers Arms and Poulton Wood, among other places. Mersham’s nearest station is Ashford International station, about 2.9 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Hatch Park.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Mersham frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot 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 be seen safely, 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 the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets in another room
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. Any damage is recorded with photos.
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. Our report says whether it looks freshly damaged or worn over time.