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Storm damage roof report in Ramsgate, Kent
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Ramsgate. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Water coming in after the storm
- Roofs hit by falling trees
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. We photograph and describe the damage.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Ramsgate
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We’re not loss adjusters and can’t tell you if your claim will succeed. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. We survey flat roofs, flashings and slate and tile slopes, and common reasons people get in touch are torn or lifted flat roof coverings and roofs hit by falling trees.
Many homes around Ramsgate have been extended, often with flat roofs or dormers, and the joint between new and old is a classic place for water to get in. Flashings, upstands and the edges of flat roofs are checked alongside the main roof, inside and out. Water can run along the top of a wall or a joist before it shows, so the stain is not always the place to look.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Ramsgate (CT11, CT12, CT10)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
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What else we do in Ramsgate
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. For a home in Ramsgate, the main things we need are a way into the loft, a route to the back garden and somewhere to park. If you will not be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Ramsgate, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
FAQs for Ramsgate
Is the coastal weather around Ramsgate hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ramsgate?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You will then get the report by email.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
Wind, rain and roofs in Ramsgate
Ramsgate is within about 1 mile of the coast, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Ramsgate, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use. If you let a flat or house near Ramsgate station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Priory Infant School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Ramsgate is in Kent. We provide storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Ramsgate and the surrounding area. Ramsgate is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for storm damage roof reports. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We survey roofs across the CT11, CT12 and CT10 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on High Street, Church Road and High Street St Lawrence or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A254 and A255 close by, Ramsgate is easy for us to reach for storm damage roof reports. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include St Lawrence (1 mile west), Northwood (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north-east), Broadstairs (2 miles north-east) and St Peter's (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (15 miles south), Deal (8 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles south).
What’s near Ramsgate
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Derby Arms, Chatham House Grammar School and St George's Boys School, among other places. Ramsgate has its own railway station: Ramsgate station. Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (1.6 miles north-west) and Ramsgate Museum (less than half a mile south-east). For a walk, there is Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Why act early in Ramsgate
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. In a family home in Ramsgate, a small roof fault lets water into places you can’t see, like the loft insulation, the top of a wall or the roof timbers. By the time a stain appears on a ceiling, there’s more to put right.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Ramsgate
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
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.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.