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Sutton Valence Storm Damage Roof Report
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Sutton Valence, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Sutton Valence
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. If you are worried about roofs hit by falling trees and lead lifted at abutments, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and fascias, slate and tile slopes and flashings alike.
Somewhere as small as Sutton Valence, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Sutton Valence (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, particularly where the nails have corroded. Our report notes moved slates and any sign of older corrosion.
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. Each one is recorded with photos.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sutton Valence
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we’re asked to look at in Sutton Valence
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. The decision still rests with the insurer.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
If you look after a building such as Sutton Valence Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Before booking anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the survey will not cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
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How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Cottages and farmhouses around Sutton Valence often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What affects the price in Sutton Valence
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Sutton Valence questions
How do I find out if my home in Sutton Valence is listed?
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 you cover smaller places like Sutton Valence?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Insurers usually exclude wear and tear. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. Your insurer decides the claim.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The written report follows by email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Storm damage roof reports around Sutton Valence
Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Stoneacre, about 2.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sutton Valence. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Staplehurst station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Sutton Valence is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you’re in Sutton Valence, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Sutton Valence is one of the places in Kent where we work.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on High Street, Lower Road and School Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Sutton Valence include Warmlake (1 mile north), Five Wents (1 mile north), Chart Sutton (1 mile north-west), Langley Heath (2 miles north) and Langley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Sutton Valence
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Clothworkers Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to Sutton Valence is Staplehurst station, roughly 3.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sutton Valence Castle (less than half a mile east).