Kent · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Rough Common, Kent
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Rough Common. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged ridges and hips
About our storm damage roof report in Rough Common
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you’ve noticed lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and water coming in after the storm, we can find out what’s behind it, on slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and gutters and fascias alike.
Somewhere as small as Rough Common, 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. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Rough Common (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Towns and villages near Rough Common
What else we do in Rough Common
Roof by roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge tiles bedded in old mortar can loosen in high winds. Our report says whether it looks freshly damaged or worn over time.
Slate roofs
In high winds, slates can slip or go, frequently where nails have rusted. Our report notes moved slates and any sign of older corrosion.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Rough Common
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Rough Common?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Rough Common is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you cover smaller places like Rough Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We are not loss adjusters, and we don’t negotiate claims. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Rough Common?
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, backed up with photos.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- New damp or leaks inside
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Whitefriars Shopping Centre, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
We will normally ask about:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. An independent report can follow. Around Rough Common, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere as small as Rough Common, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Rough Common roofs and the weather
Rough Common is within about 5 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, while salt slowly corrodes metal fixings and flashings. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. 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 Canterbury West station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Homes near green spaces such as Whitehall Meadows can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Rough Common is about 2 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings from Rough Common are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Rough Common is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Every address in CT2 is covered for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Ross Gardens, Firtree Close and Rough Common Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Rough Common include Harbledown (1 mile south-east), Upper Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Hales Place (1 mile east), Wincheap (2 miles south-east) and Thanington (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south), Whitstable (4 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Local landmarks in Rough Common
In Rough Common, that means homes and buildings near St Edmund's School, The Archbishop's School and The Dog and Bear pub. The closest station to Rough Common is Canterbury West station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (1.6 miles south-east) and Canterbury Castle (1.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.