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Storm Damage Roof Report in Skeete
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Skeete.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Skeete
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It is a report with photos, sent by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. Common reasons to book are damaged pots on the stack and roofs hit by falling trees, on gutters and fascias, flat roofs and ridges and hips.
Somewhere as small as Skeete, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Skeete (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Estimates of repair costs
- Negotiating a claim settlement
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Skeete
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
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FAQs for Skeete
Do you cover smaller places like Skeete?
Yes, Skeete is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Skeete?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We are not loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We give you an independent report of the damage for you to send to your insurer.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
High winds can loosen pots, cowls and aerials on stacks. We record any damage we can see.
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we often see cracked and slipped slates. Each area is photographed and described.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Skeete
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Skeete. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Skeete roofs and the weather
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Skeete, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. The wider area around Skeete has a long history of building, with Westenhanger Castle about 2.7 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Stowting Church of England Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you own a rental within reach of Westenhanger station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Skeete for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Skeete is one of the places in Kent we cover for storm damage roof reports. Canterbury is in our area too.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Other places close to Skeete include Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
Near you in Skeete
Skeete’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). For a walk, there is Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Skeete, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
If you are unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. If that doesn’t resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.