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Temple Hill Storm Damage Roof Report
Need a storm damage roof report in Temple Hill? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Water coming in after the storm
Storm damage roof report in Temple Hill: what you get
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. Our report records both: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems like corroded nails or worn mortar. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. If you’ve noticed lead lifted at abutments and ridge tiles that have come loose, we can find out what’s behind it.
Houses in smaller places like Temple Hill can stand more in the open, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. It helps to know when and where the water appears. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Temple Hill (DA1, DA2, DA5)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Common questions in Temple Hill
Is Temple Hill in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you cover smaller places like Temple Hill?
Yes, Temple Hill is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The written report follows by email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is 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.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Temple Hill?
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.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Lead lifted at abutments
For an older house near a landmark like St Edmunds Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Before booking anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Temple Hill
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. Hall Place and Gardens, about 2.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Temple Hill. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like Temple Hill Primary Academy will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Living close to Central Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Temple Hill is about 1 mile north of Dartford, in Kent. Whether the building in Temple Hill is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our Kent coverage includes Temple Hill and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: DA1, DA2 and DA5. You will find streets such as Kent Road, Keyes Road and Bayly Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Temple Hill include the A226, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Temple Hill: Dartford (1 mile south), Hawley (2 miles south), Stone (2 miles east), Darenth (2 miles south-east) and Greenhithe (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east).
Around Temple Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Central Park, The Leigh UTC and Stone Lodge School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Temple Hill itself: Dartford station. A little further out are Stone Castle (2.3 miles east) and Bluewater (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Temple Hill include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. We record what looks recent and what looks older.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We note what we can see of how tiles are fixed.
Honest limits
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
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. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Parking around Temple Hill is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Temple Hill, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.