Kent · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Monkton
We carry out storm damage roof reports in Monkton and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Monkton
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. If you’ve noticed cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and ridge tiles that have come loose, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on slate and tile slopes, gutters and fascias and chimney stacks alike.
Roofs in small places like Monkton frequently stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Monkton (CT12)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. We record both the storm damage and the older wear.
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. In a place like Monkton, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Monkton
- Photos and a written report every time
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Monkton roofs and the weather
Monkton lies within about 4 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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.
The streets around a church such as Church of Saint Mary Magdalene are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Quex Park lies about 2.6 miles north-east, so building around Monkton goes back a long way. Older roofs around here can leak at old repairs as readily as at original details.
Monkton is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. We provide storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Monkton and nearby. Our Kent coverage includes Monkton. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
All of CT12 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Monkton Street, Collards Close and Seamark Close. Close by, we survey roofs in Hoo (1 mile east), St Nicholas at Wade (1 mile north-west), Sarre (2 miles west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Westmarsh (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles east), Broadstairs (7 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Monkton
The closest station to Monkton is Minster station, about 1.8 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Powell-Cotton Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Monkton include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Nearby places to Monkton
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Monkton questions
How do I find out if my home in Monkton is listed?
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.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Monkton, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Monkton is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We are not loss adjusters, and we do not negotiate claims. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.
Do you work in Monkton?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Monkton.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
What we are asked to look at in Monkton
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Landlords with a home close to Minster station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before you book anyone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Older roofs in small places like Monkton can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
What affects the price in Monkton
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
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.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.