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Paddock Storm Damage Roof Report
Wondering about the roof at a property in Paddock? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Paddock and across Kent.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older rural homes like those around Paddock 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.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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About our storm damage roof report in Paddock
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. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We are not loss adjusters and cannot say whether a claim will be paid. Common reasons to book are damaged ridges and hips and gutters pulled loose in the wind, on chimney stacks, slate and tile slopes and gutters and fascias.
Roofs in small places like Paddock often 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 record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Paddock (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Paddock property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. We don’t deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Wind, rain and roofs in Paddock
Historic houses like Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Paddock goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Cosmas and St Damian, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Challock Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings from Paddock are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Kent coverage includes Paddock and the places around it. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: TN25. That includes homes and businesses on Canterbury Road and Green Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Paddock
In Paddock, that means homes and buildings near The Chequers pub and The Hayesbrook School and the streets around them. The closest station to Paddock is Charing station, roughly 3 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
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What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
FAQs for Paddock
Do you cover smaller places like Paddock?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Paddock?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Paddock is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. If it is not resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. It does not include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for those.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Paddock
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. What happens next is up to the insurer.
Problems we come across often include:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
For landlords with property near Charing station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- A price for the repairs
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips