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Storm Damage Roof Report in Palmarsh
Need a storm damage roof report in Palmarsh? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Water coming in after the storm
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Palmarsh
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. Common reasons to book are broken or displaced guttering and ridge tiles that have come loose, across flashings, ridges and hips and gutters and fascias.
In a smaller place like Palmarsh, some roofs face open ground, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. It helps to know when and where the water appears. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Palmarsh (CT21)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Acting quickly normally means less damage overall. In an older home around Palmarsh, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Palmarsh
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Leaks and storm damage in Palmarsh
Palmarsh lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. Historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle, about 2.3 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Palmarsh goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Palmarsh Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. For an older house near a landmark like Holy Cross, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Palmarsh is about 2 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Palmarsh and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
We cover every part of CT21 for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Nickolls Road, Blackman Road and Burmarsh Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Palmarsh: West Hythe (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile north), Lympne (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile north-west) and Hythe (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (12 miles north-east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Palmarsh
Typical jobs here are in homes near Brockhill Park Performing Arts College and Brockhill Country Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sandling station, about 2 miles north-east. A little further out are Hythe Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lympne Castle (1.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Tolsford Hill.
What we are asked to look at in Palmarsh
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. Your insurer still makes the decision.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Water coming in after the storm
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Trees in and around Brockhill Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What exactly goes into their report
- What happens after the report arrives
How the survey changes by roof type
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.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We record what we can see of the fixings.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes an hour or two for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Homes around Palmarsh often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, 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 we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Areas we can’t see safely
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
What else we do in Palmarsh
FAQs for Palmarsh
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Palmarsh, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Palmarsh is within about 1 mile of the coast.
How do I find out if my home in Palmarsh is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Is Palmarsh in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Palmarsh.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it is safe, take photos before it goes on. Our report then records the roof.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.