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Storm Damage Roof Report in Thanington
Independent storm damage roof reports in Thanington. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
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Storm damage roof report in Thanington
After a storm, it’s useful to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We aren’t loss adjusters, and we cannot say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you are worried about damaged flat roof membrane and water coming in after the storm, we can find out what’s behind it.
In older homes around places like Thanington, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Once the slates or tiles let water past, there’s little to stop it reaching the ceiling. 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Thanington (CT1, CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Parking around Thanington is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Storm damage roof reports in Thanington: local notes
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
Landlords with a home close to Canterbury East station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Homes near green spaces like Whitehall Meadows can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. Bookings from Thanington are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Kent.
We survey roofs across CT1 and CT2 for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road. We also cover Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
What’s near Thanington
In Thanington, that means homes and buildings near The Canterbury Academy, Duke's Head Public House and Whitehall Meadows and the streets around them. The closest station to Thanington is Canterbury East station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Thanington include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
FAQs for Thanington
How do I find out if my home in Thanington is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is Thanington in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Thanington as anywhere else.
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’ll inspect the rest from safe positions.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs are not included, so ask a roofer to quote.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Thanington
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Roofs hit by falling trees
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Whitefriars Shopping Centre, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- The outcome of a claim
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Also near Thanington
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For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.