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Storm damage roof report in Mowshurst, Kent
Storm damage roof reports around Mowshurst, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Damaged ridges and hips
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Slates frequently outlast the nails that hold them. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. We record which are loose or damaged.
How a storm damage roof report works in Mowshurst
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. 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. The claim decision rests with your insurer. We are often asked to look into holes or cracks caused by debris and slates and tiles blown off the roof, on flashings, ridges and hips and slate and tile slopes.
Roofs in small places like Mowshurst frequently stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Mowshurst (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Mowshurst
Also in Mowshurst
Leaks and storm damage in Mowshurst
The wider area around Mowshurst has a long history of building, with Hever Castle about 2.3 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you own a rental within reach of Edenbridge station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. If you look after a building like Edenbridge Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Peter and St Paul, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Mowshurst is about 7 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Bookings from Mowshurst are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Kent, we cover Mowshurst and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We survey roofs across TN8 for storm damage roof reports. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Marlpit Hill (1 mile west), Edenbridge (1 mile south-west), Pootings (1 mile north), Four Elms (1 mile north-east) and Troy Town (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Mowshurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Swan pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Edenbridge station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.3 miles south-east).
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older rural homes like those around Mowshurst can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Photograph damage inside the house too
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. You’ll have your own independent record to refer to.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
How we price storm damage roof reports
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- Which survey package you book
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Mowshurst
Will you come out to Mowshurst?
Yes, Mowshurst is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Mowshurst 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.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
Each policy has its own definition. About 55 mph is a common figure in many policies, but your policy sets the actual test.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs aren’t included, so ask a roofer to quote.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. 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.