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Storm damage roof report in Teston, Kent
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Teston, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Roofs hit by falling trees
How a storm damage roof report works in Teston
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Falling branches can cause damage too. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. If you are worried about slates and tiles blown off the roof and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Teston, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We check everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Teston (ME18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Teston
Landlords and letting agents in Teston book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Teston and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Teston questions
Will you come out to Teston?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Teston?
Yes, Teston is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Teston as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The report follows by email.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from ground level first if it is safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is normally better. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Visits on any day of the week
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Teston
Other services in Teston
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Teston
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Wateringbury Church of England Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you live near a park such as Quarry Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Teston is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Teston for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Kent coverage includes Teston.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on The Street, Courtlands and Church Street or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Red Hill (1 mile north-west), West Farleigh (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile west), Barming Heath (1 mile east) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Teston
In Teston, that means homes and buildings near The Wateringbury pub, The Malling School and Quarry Wood. For rail, the closest station is Wateringbury station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Oakwood Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (2.6 miles south-west).
Common roof problems in Teston
Storms do not only affect pitched roofs. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
Problems we come across often include:
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Fremlin Walk, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What experience they bring
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Rural addresses near Teston can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.