Kent · London and the South East
Reading Street Storm Damage Roof Report
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Reading Street. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Flat roof edges peeled back
How a storm damage roof report works in Reading Street
We inspect the roof from wherever it can be seen safely: 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. Common reasons to book are broken or displaced guttering and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, across flashings, ridges and hips and slate and tile slopes.
Somewhere as small as Reading Street, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Reading Street (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Acting for you with the insurer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older rural homes like those around Reading Street can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Check we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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What a storm damage roof report looks like in Reading Street
Smallhythe Place, about 1.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Reading Street. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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.
For landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Reading Street is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. In Reading Street, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Kent coverage includes Reading Street and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
Storm damage roof reports in TN30 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Reading Street, we cover Stone Corner (1 mile south-west), Acton (2 miles south-west), Appledore Heath (2 miles east), Leigh Green (2 miles north-west) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (12 miles north-west).
Near you in Reading Street
For rail, the closest station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 3.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Reading Street includes Orlestone Forest.
How we price storm damage roof reports
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Nearby places to Reading Street
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we often see cracked and slipped slates. Each area is photographed and described.
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. Loose flashings are recorded.
Why it is worth a survey now in Reading Street
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from ground level. That keeps a record of how it looked. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
For a price for your roof in Reading Street, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Reading Street: your questions answered
Is Reading Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Reading Street is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you cover Reading Street?
Yes, Reading Street is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
There’s no single figure. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Your policy document will say.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
That’s not something we can promise. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Safely, from ground level or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from ground level, and we will record the rest.