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St Margaret's at Cliffe Storm Damage Roof Report
A careful look at the roof at your property in St Margaret's at Cliffe, with photographs and a written report.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Damaged ridges and hips
Leaks and storm damage in St Margaret's at Cliffe
The coast is about 1 mile or less from St Margaret's at Cliffe, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Strong wind lifts anything already loose, and driving rain gets in wherever it can, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. With Walmer Castle about 3.5 miles north, St Margaret's at Cliffe sits in an area with a long building history. 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.
If you look after a building such as St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Margaret, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
St Margaret's at Cliffe is about 3 miles east of Dover, in Kent. Wherever you are in St Margaret's at Cliffe, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Canterbury is in our area too.
Surveys in CT15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Station Road and Chapel Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside St Margaret's at Cliffe, we cover West Cliffe (1 mile west), Martin Mill (2 miles north-west), East Langdon (2 miles north-west), Martin (2 miles north-west) and Ringwould (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north) and Deal (4 miles north).
What’s near St Margaret's at Cliffe
We work in homes and buildings around Duke of York's Royal Military School and The White Cliffs pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Martin Mill station, about 1.6 miles north-west. A little further out are St Margaret's Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Dover Castle (2.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Dover Western Heights.
About our storm damage roof report in St Margaret's at Cliffe
We inspect the roof from wherever it can safely be seen: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there is access, and the roof itself where that is safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. We note any part we couldn’t see. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. Typical surveys look at loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, on slate and tile slopes, ridges and hips and flashings.
In older homes around places like St Margaret's at Cliffe, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Whether it’s long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. In the loft, damp battens or wet insulation are frequently the first clues.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- St Margaret's at Cliffe (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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How the survey works
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 normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Being in a smaller place like St Margaret's at Cliffe does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
What we are asked to look at in St Margaret's at Cliffe
A storm frequently finds a roof’s existing weak spots. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. Our report notes both the storm damage and any older wear.
Look out for signs like these:
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
If you own a rental within reach of Martin Mill station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Useful tips for St Margaret's at Cliffe property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Questions from St Margaret's at Cliffe
Does a conservation area affect roof work in St Margaret's at Cliffe?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around St Margaret's at Cliffe, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs are not part of the report.
Do you work in St Margaret's at Cliffe?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes St Margaret's at Cliffe.
Do you look in the roof space?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails often fail first. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. We record which are loose or damaged.