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Seal Storm Damage Roof Report
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Storm damage roof reports in Seal, with photos and a clear written report.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
Questions from Seal
Is Seal in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Seal as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Seal is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we cannot say how it will turn out.
About our storm damage roof report in Seal
We inspect the roof from wherever it can safely be seen: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there’s access, and the roof itself where that’s safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. We note any part we couldn’t see. You get a written report with photographs to give to your insurer. If you are worried about cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
For a small place like Seal, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned in advance. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Seal (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Seal 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.
- 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.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- A decision on your insurance claim
- How your policy defines a storm
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Seal
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
Why get it checked now?
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. Our report can then add a clear record. Older cottages and farmhouses around Seal can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A photo-illustrated written report
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles can lift, crack or blow off in high winds. We record which are damaged and where.
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. We record what looks recent and what looks older.
Leaks and storm damage in Seal
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. With Knole House about 1.8 miles south, Seal sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Anyone responsible for a site like Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Trees in and around Kemsing Down shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you own a rental within reach of Bat & Ball station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Seal is about 2 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Seal, the roof can be surveyed. Seal is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for storm damage roof reports. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We cover every part of the TN15 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on High Street, Church Road and Jubilee Rise and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Greatness (1 mile west), Godden Green (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (2 miles east), Stone Street (2 miles south-east) and Bitchet Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Seal
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wildernesse School, Kemsing Down and The Five Bells Public House. The nearest railway station is Bat & Ball station, roughly 1.1 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Hospital (1.1 miles west) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Seal include Dryhill Nature Reserve.