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Sholden Meadows Storm Damage Roof Report
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Sholden Meadows and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Broken or displaced guttering
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
How a storm damage roof report works in Sholden Meadows
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 photos to give to your insurer. If you’ve noticed broken or displaced guttering and damage from fallen branches or debris, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Sholden Meadows, older roofs have often 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 check everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Sholden Meadows (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Sholden Meadows
Do you cover smaller places like Sholden Meadows?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Sholden Meadows listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How do I book a survey in Sholden Meadows?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is not typically covered. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. Your insurer decides the claim.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
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.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sholden Meadows
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We note what we can see of how tiles are fixed.
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
What we’re asked to look at in Sholden Meadows
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damaged ridges and hips
If you live near a park such as Betteshanger Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What the survey will not cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Why act early in Sholden Meadows
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is usually better. In a small place like Sholden Meadows, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Sholden Meadows
What else we do in Sholden Meadows
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a small place like Sholden Meadows, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Storm damage roof reports around Sholden Meadows
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Sholden Meadows, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Anyone responsible for a site like Sholden Church of England Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Sholden Meadows is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. We survey roofs in Sholden Meadows across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Canterbury is in our area too.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include Bargrave Lane, Wyborn Drive and Banks Way. Close by, we survey roofs in Sholden (1 mile east), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Sholden Meadows
Typical jobs here are in homes near Castle Community College, The Magnet pub and Betteshanger Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Deal station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (1.5 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there is Monk's Wall nature reserve.