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Storm damage roof report in Ram Lane, Kent
A careful look at the roof at your property in Ram Lane, with photos and a written report.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Stains appearing after strong winds
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Ram Lane
After a storm, safety comes first. Photograph the damage from the ground or a window, and never climb up. If water is coming in, a roofer can put temporary protection in place. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Hold on to receipts for anything you pay for. Common reasons to book are lead lifted at abutments and roofs hit by falling trees, across flashings, chimney stacks and gutters and fascias.
Being in a small place like Ram Lane makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. It’s useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Ram Lane (TN26, TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Ram Lane
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is normally better. For an older or listed building in a place like Ram Lane, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent look at the roof
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Ram Lane
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ram Lane?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ram Lane?
Yes, Ram Lane is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ram Lane as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. The report doesn’t include repair costs.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Negotiating a claim settlement
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older rural homes like those around Ram Lane can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there is access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
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Other services in Ram Lane
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
Chimney stacks
Stacks with existing defects tend to suffer more in storms. We record both the storm damage and the older wear.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Ram Lane
Godinton House, about 2.1 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ram Lane. 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. Across Kent, older roofs are often 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. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
Landlords with a home close to Charing station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Shop and office owners around County Square may find that finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Hayesbrook School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Ram Lane is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Ram Lane and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Ram Lane is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for storm damage roof reports. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
All of TN26 and TN25 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Tutt Hill (1 mile south-east), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
What’s near Ram Lane
The closest station to Ram Lane is Charing station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are County Square (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.