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Storm damage roof report in Park Wood, Medway
Storm damage roof reports in Park Wood from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Loose or torn flashings
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Park Wood
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Your policy document sets out its own definition. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. 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. If you’re worried about damaged ridges and hips and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, we can find out what’s behind it.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Park Wood can let water in, at the flashings, the pointing or the mortar round the pots. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Park Wood (ME8, ME9)
- Region
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
- File receipts for anything you pay for
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. They can damage the roof in high winds.
How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a smaller place like Park Wood, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why act early in Park Wood
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you are not relying only on your own photos. Around Park Wood, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
Surveys for landlords and agents in Park Wood
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Park Wood questions
Will you come out to Park Wood?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Park Wood?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
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.
What do I do if water is coming in?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. We can record the damage in our report.
How do I book a survey in Park Wood?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Park Wood roofs and the weather
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Park Wood, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. The wider area around Park Wood has a long history of building, with Restoration House about 4.9 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near St Paul's Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Living close to Foxburrow Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Anyone responsible for a site like Park Wood Infant School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Surveys in Park Wood work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Park Wood is one of the towns and villages in Medway where we work for storm damage roof reports. Maidstone is in our area too.
We survey roofs across ME8 and ME9 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Park Wood, we cover Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). Park Wood is one of the larger places we cover in Medway.
What’s near Park Wood
In Park Wood, that means homes and buildings near Howard School, Foxburrow Wood and Rainham School for Girls, among other places. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.