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Springhead Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Springhead, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Springhead: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Springhead, take more of a battering?
It can do. Springhead is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Springhead?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is usually excluded from home insurance. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Complain to your insurer first. 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.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Springhead
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Your policy document sets out its own definition. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Typical surveys look at gutters pulled loose in the wind and damaged pots on the stack, on ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and flashings.
In a smaller place like Springhead, some roofs face open ground, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that’s a useful clue. Let us know when it happens when you contact us. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Springhead (DA11, DA10, DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Springhead
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Springhead. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Also near Springhead
Other services in Springhead
Why it is worth a survey now in Springhead
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it is better to know. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. Around Springhead, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Why book us in Springhead
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% of clients satisfied
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Springhead?
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Loose or torn flashings
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
If you own a rental within reach of Ebbsfleet International station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What exactly goes into their report
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Parking around Springhead is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Leaks and storm damage in Springhead
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Springhead. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. Historic houses such as Cobham College, about 4.1 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Springhead goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Botolph: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Painters Ash Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Springhead is about 1 mile west of Northfleet, in Kent. Bookings from Springhead are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Kent. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
All of DA11, DA10 and DA13 is covered for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Gwynn Road, Fleet Road and Roman Road and the roads around them. With the A2 close by, Springhead is easy for us to reach. We also cover Painters Ash (1 mile south-east), Northfleet (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south), Betsham (1 mile south-west) and Ebbsfleet Valley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Swanley (7 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (14 miles south-east).
Around Springhead
Around Springhead, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Saint George's Church of England School, The Six Bells pub and Northfleet School for Girls. The nearest railway station is Ebbsfleet International station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bluewater (2.5 miles west) and Gravesham Museum (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Springhead includes Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.