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Storm damage roof report in Otford, Kent
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Otford. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- New damp or leaks inside
- Loose or torn flashings
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Otford
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. With Knole House about 3.2 miles south, Otford sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Living close to Fackenden Down is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. Take an older house close to Church of St Bartholomew: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. For landlords with property near Otford station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Otford is about 2 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In Otford, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Kent, we cover Otford and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN14 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Station Road, High Street and Bubblestone Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Otford: Twitton (1 mile west), Shoreham (2 miles north), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-west), Halstead (3 miles north-west) and Badgers Mount (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
Around Otford
We work in homes and buildings around Knole Academy, The Woodman pub and Fackenden Down and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Otford itself: Otford station. Other landmarks nearby include Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles east) and Otford Heritage Centre (within half a mile south-east). The countryside around Otford includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
About our storm damage roof report in Otford
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We’re not loss adjusters, and we cannot tell you whether a claim will succeed. If you’ve noticed roofs hit by falling trees and slipped or missing slates or tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In older homes around places like Otford, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Finding where it gets in, and whether it’s old wear or new damage, decides what comes next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Otford (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Nearby places to Otford
What else we do in Otford
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Branches and debris can damage flat roofs or block outlets. We record what we find.
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. We record what looks recent and what looks older.
Common questions in Otford
Do you cover smaller places like Otford?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Otford 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.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Otford?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Complain to your insurer first. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. An independent report can add to your evidence, though we cannot predict the outcome.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The report follows by email.
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Being in a smaller place like Otford does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 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 we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- A decision on your insurance claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks