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Storm damage roof report in Strood, Kent
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Strood.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Lead lifted at abutments
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. We record which are loose or damaged.
Storm damage roof report in Strood
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We’re not loss adjusters and cannot tell you if your claim will succeed. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you’ve noticed damaged ridges and hips and damaged flat roof membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Roofs in small places like Strood often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Strood (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Strood
Do you carry out roof surveys in Strood?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Strood is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property.
Do you cover smaller places like Strood?
Yes, Strood is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The report is sent afterwards by email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
That is not something we can promise. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
Common roof problems in Strood
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. What happens next is up to the insurer.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Water coming in after the storm
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Flat roof edges peeled back
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Mary, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Towns and villages near Strood
Also in Strood
Landlord and commercial surveys in Strood
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we can’t see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- The outcome of a claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
Useful tips for Strood property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. It is your record to use.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Around Strood, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Related advice
Storm damage roof reports in Strood: local notes
With Smallhythe Place about 2.6 miles south-east, Strood sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Take a building like Rolvenden Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. Homes near green spaces such as Turners Field can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Strood is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Across Kent, we cover Strood and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
Surveys in TN17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Strood, we cover Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Strood
Around Strood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).