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Shorne Storm Damage Roof Report
A careful look at the roof at your property in Shorne, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- New damp or leaks inside
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Around Shorne, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Tell us about parking before the day
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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How a storm damage roof report works in Shorne
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It’s a written report with photos, sent by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you’re worried about roofs hit by falling trees and new damp or leaks inside, we can find out what’s behind it, on flashings, slate and tile slopes and ridges and hips alike.
In a village or hamlet like Shorne, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. 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.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Shorne (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens if roof problems are left?
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. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Shorne, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Every finding written up with photos
Landlords, agents and block managers in Shorne
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Shorne
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Shorne, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. In a coastal gale, rain is driven sideways into laps, verges and flashings. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Trees in and around Shorne Woods Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. If you let a flat or house near Higham station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Cobham College, about 2.3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shorne. On older roofs nearby, leaks frequently trace back to lead flashings, valleys and gutters.
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Whether the building in Shorne is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in DA12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green and the roads around them. Other places close to Shorne include Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Shorne
Around Shorne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Rose and Crown pub, Shorne Woods Country Park and Thamesview School, among other places. The closest station to Shorne is Higham station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
Common questions in Shorne
Will you come out to Shorne?
Yes, Shorne is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shorne?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
There’s no single figure. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Check your policy wording.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Shorne
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
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.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Shorne, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.