Kent · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Sturry
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Sturry, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged gutters and fascias
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The shape of the roof and its details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Storm damage roof report in Sturry: what you get
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t tell you whether a claim will succeed. If you’re worried about damaged gutters and fascias and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and flat roofs alike.
In older homes around places like Sturry, 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 is long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. In the loft, damp battens or wet insulation are often the first clues.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Sturry (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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FAQs for Sturry
Do you cover smaller places like Sturry?
Yes, Sturry is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in Sturry is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.
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.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Pots, cowls and aerials on chimneys can be damaged or dislodged in a storm. We record any damage we can see.
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
What happens on the day
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. It typically takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. A visit to a smaller place like Sturry is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
Storm damage roof reports in Sturry: local notes
Sturry lies within about 5 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Driving rain off the sea can be pushed into gaps that stay dry in calmer weather, and salt air slowly wears metal fixings. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
Shop and office owners around Whitefriars Shopping Centre may find that finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. Take an older house close to St Nicholas' Church: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. For landlords with property near Sturry station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Sturry is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings from Sturry are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Kent.
Every address in CT2 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Park View and Link Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Sturry: Broad Oak (1 mile west), Westbere (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Hersden (2 miles east) and Hicks Forstal (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
Around Sturry
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Frank Montgomery School, Chequer's Wood and Old Park and The Swan Inn and the streets around them. Sturry has its own railway station: Sturry station. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sturry include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.