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Storm Damage Roof Report in Priestwood Green
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Priestwood Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Landlord and commercial surveys in Priestwood Green
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
About our storm damage roof report in Priestwood Green
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. Typical surveys look at gutters pulled loose in the wind and lead lifted at abutments, on gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and flashings.
For a small place like Priestwood Green, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Priestwood Green (DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Priestwood Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- 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.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Priestwood Green, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Priestwood Green roofs and the weather
With Cobham College about 2.9 miles north-east, Priestwood Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you live in an older home near Church of Our Lady of the Meadow, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Homes near green spaces such as Camer Park Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Priestwood Green is about 5 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Priestwood Green is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the DA13 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you’re just outside Priestwood Green, we cover Priestwood (1 mile north-east), Harvel (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile west), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west) and Foxendown (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north), Tonbridge (11 miles south) and Northfleet (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Priestwood Green
Around Priestwood Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Camer Park Country Park and Meopham School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sole Street station, about 2.2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Coldrum Long Barrow (2.1 miles south) and Leybourne Castle (4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Ranscombe Farm.
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Questions from Priestwood Green
How do I find out if my home in Priestwood Green is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Priestwood Green?
Yes, Priestwood Green is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The report is sent afterwards by email.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. It doesn’t include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for those.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Roof by roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge and hip tiles take the full force of the wind. The survey notes loose, cracked or missing ridge and hip tiles.
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot 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.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Priestwood Green?
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. What happens next is up to the insurer.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Loose or torn flashings
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
For landlords with property near Sole Street station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours