Kent · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Sandgate
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Sandgate, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Sandgate
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. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. We survey ridges and hips, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about slipped or missing slates or tiles and gutters pulled loose in the wind.
Roofs in small places like Sandgate often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Sandgate (CT20, CT50)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
When to book a survey in Sandgate
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. The decision still rests with the insurer.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Anyone responsible for a site like The Folkestone School for Girls will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
What to check before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. We photograph each gap.
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. Loose flashings are recorded.
Common questions in Sandgate
Is my home in Sandgate listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Sandgate, take more of a battering?
Frequently, yes. Sandgate is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you cover Sandgate?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Sandgate.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it is not 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.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our reports start from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
What else we do in Sandgate
What affects the price in Sandgate
To price your survey, we check:
- Which survey package you book
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- House, block, shop or office
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving storm damage can let water into the roof space and rooms below. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. Older and listed buildings around Sandgate may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Sandgate needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Leaks and storm damage in Sandgate
Sandgate is within about 1 mile of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather. Historic houses such as Acrise Place, about 4.4 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Sandgate goes. 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, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Paul, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Landlords with a home close to Folkestone West station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Sandgate is about 1 mile south-west of Folkestone, in Kent. We visit Sandgate as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover Sandgate. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in CT20 and CT50 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include East Road, Gough Road and Castle Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Cheriton (1 mile north), Seabrook (1 mile west), Folkestone (1 mile north-east), Newington (2 miles north-west) and Peene (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Sandgate
We work in homes and buildings around Lower Leas Coastal Park, Ship Inn and School of English Studies. Sandgate’s nearest station is Folkestone West station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Folkestone Museum (1.6 miles east) and Sandgate Castle (under half a mile east). Not far away are Sugar Loaf Hill.