Kent · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Pittswood, Kent
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Pittswood, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged pots on the stack
Useful tips for Pittswood property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Photograph the damage safely from below
If you are unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. If that doesn’t resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Pittswood
We inspect the roof from wherever it can safely be seen: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there’s access, and the roof itself where that’s safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. We note any part we couldn’t see. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. If you’re worried about torn or lifted flat roof coverings and damage from fallen branches or debris, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
For a small place like Pittswood, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Pittswood (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Storm damage roof reports around Pittswood
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Old Soar Manor, about 2.6 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pittswood. 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.
The streets around a church like St Mary's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Hadlow Rural Community School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Pittswood is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Pittswood, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Pittswood is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the TN11 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on High House Lane and Ashes Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Pittswood, we cover Parker's Green (1 mile south), Hadlow (1 mile east), Golden Green (2 miles south-east), Dunk's Green (2 miles north) and Roughway (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north), Northfleet (14 miles north) and Swanley (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Pittswood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hadlow Primary School and Three Squirrels pub and the streets around them. Pittswood’s nearest station is Tonbridge station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Pittswood
Is Pittswood within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Pittswood?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What we’re asked to look at in Pittswood
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. We record the damage and where it is, with photos.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Loose or torn flashings
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- New damp or leaks inside
If you own a rental within reach of Tonbridge station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
How we price storm damage roof reports
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. Each one is recorded with photos.
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. We photograph and describe each one.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Somewhere as small as Pittswood, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including 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.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.