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Storm Damage Roof Report in Shirkoak
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Shirkoak, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Storm damage roof report in Shirkoak
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It isn’t a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. We are often asked to look into stains appearing after strong winds and flat roof edges peeled back, across chimney stacks, slate and tile slopes and gutters and fascias.
Being in a small place like Shirkoak makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Shirkoak (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Shirkoak?
Gusts work at anything on a roof that is loose or exposed. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. People usually call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
If you live near a park such as Stone Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Shirkoak often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Acting for you with the insurer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
Towns and villages near Shirkoak
Also in Shirkoak
Shirkoak roofs and the weather
About 4.8 miles south-west lies Smallhythe Place, a reminder of how long the area around Shirkoak has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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.
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Shirkoak is about 5 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether the building in Shirkoak is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover Shirkoak and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
We work across TN26 for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Bethersden Road, Shirkoak Park and Redbrook Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Shirkoak include Woodchurch (1 mile south), Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (2 miles south), Leigh Green (3 miles south-west) and Appledore Heath (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles south-west), Bearsted (15 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north-west) and Kennington (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Shirkoak
Around Shirkoak, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stone Wood and The Bonny Cravat Inn. Shirkoak’s nearest station is Ham Street station, roughly 4 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Romden Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Shirkoak includes Orlestone Forest.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. You’ll have your own independent record to refer to.
Check the roof from ground level after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Do not go up a ladder to look.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Shirkoak
Do you carry out roof surveys in Shirkoak?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Shirkoak as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shirkoak?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
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.
Do you look in the loft space?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. You will then get the report by email.