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Storm Damage Roof Report in Swanley
Independent storm damage roof reports in Swanley. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Swanley
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It does not price the repairs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We survey slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are slates and tiles blown off the roof and stains appearing after strong winds.
Older cottages and houses around Swanley may have roofs with little or no underlay. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Finding where it gets in, and whether it’s old wear or new damage, decides what comes next. In the loft, damp battens or wet insulation are often the first clues.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Swanley (BR8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Swanley questions
How do I find out if my home in Swanley is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Swanley?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Swanley is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How do I book a survey in Swanley?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Safely, from the ground or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground and we will inspect the rest from safe positions.
Other services in Swanley
Common roof problems in Swanley
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.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Mary the Virgin, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- When you’ll get the report
- Their insurance cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report
What happens if roof problems are left?
It is useful to get a record soon after the storm, while the damage is fresh. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Swanley, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a survey in Swanley, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What a storm damage roof report looks like in Swanley
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Historic houses like Lullingstone Castle, about 2.9 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Swanley goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Landlords with a home close to Swanley station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you look after a building such as St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Swanley is about 3 miles east of Orpington, in Kent. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Swanley for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Swanley is one of the places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for London.
We cover every part of the BR8 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include London Road, Station Road and High Street, all of which we cover. Being close to the A20 and B258, Swanley is easy for us to reach. We also cover Crockenhill (1 mile south-west), Kevington (2 miles south-west), Derry Downs (3 miles west), St Mary Cray (3 miles west) and St Paul's Cray (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Dartford (4 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Tonbridge (14 miles south), Northfleet (8 miles east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Swanley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Orchards Academy. There is a railway station in Swanley itself: Swanley station. Well-known places in the area include London Borough of Bromley Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Not far away are The Warren and Summer Hill.
How we price storm damage roof reports
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Which survey package you book
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We will usually ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.