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St Mary in the Marsh Storm Damage Roof Report
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a storm damage roof report in St Mary in the Marsh and across Kent.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in St Mary in the Marsh
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. We note signs of each: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. We survey chimney stacks, flashings and slate and tile slopes, and common reasons people get in touch are flat roof edges peeled back and slipped or missing slates or tiles.
Roofs in small places like St Mary in the Marsh frequently stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- St Mary in the Marsh (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Acting for you with the insurer
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
St Mary in the Marsh roofs and the weather
St Mary in the Marsh lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you live near a park like Romney Warren Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
St Mary in the Marsh is about 7 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. If you are in St Mary in the Marsh, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Kent, we cover St Mary in the Marsh. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
All of TN29 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Wades Close, Rectory Road and Pickneybush Lane. We also cover St Mary's Bay (1 mile east), Newchurch (2 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles north-east), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (5 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near St Mary in the Marsh
Around St Mary in the Marsh, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Romney Warren Country Park and The Star Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are Romney 'castle' (2.5 miles south-west) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.5 miles west).
Nearby places to St Mary in the Marsh
What else we do in St Mary in the Marsh
When to book a survey in St Mary in the Marsh
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, with photos.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Flat roof edges peeled back
Anyone responsible for a site like The Marsh Academy will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near St Mary in the Marsh can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it is safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Questions from St Mary in the Marsh
Does a conservation area affect roof work in St Mary in the Marsh?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is St Mary in the Marsh within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in St Mary in the Marsh?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Can I challenge a declined storm 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, though we can’t predict the outcome.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.