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Storm damage roof report in Tonge Corner, Kent
Wondering about the roof at a property in Tonge Corner? You can book a storm damage roof report in Tonge Corner and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Loose or torn flashings
- Water coming in after the storm
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Tonge Corner
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It is a written report with photographs, sent by email. It does not price the repairs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We survey flat roofs, flashings and gutters and fascias, and the problems we are asked to look at most are broken or displaced guttering and loose or torn flashings.
Many homes in small places like Tonge Corner face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Tonge Corner (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Tonge Corner
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
The survey, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older rural homes like those around Tonge Corner can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Useful tips for Tonge Corner property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Tonge Corner: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Tonge Corner is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Tonge Corner, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Please don’t climb onto the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from the ground first if it is safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
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 Tonge Corner?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Tonge Corner roofs and the weather
Tonge Corner is within about 2 miles of the coast, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording, and many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. 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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you let a flat or house near Teynham station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Living close to Milton Creek Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Tonge Corner is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Tonge Corner is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Tonge Corner is one of the places in Kent we cover for storm damage roof reports. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Surveys in ME9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Tonge Corner, we cover Tonge (1 mile north), Radfield (1 mile south), Murston (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile west) and Rodmersham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Minster (5 miles north).
What’s near Tonge Corner
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sittingbourne Community College and Milton Creek Country Park. For rail, the closest station is Teynham station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (1.4 miles west) and Bayford Court (1.4 miles west).
Why act early in Tonge Corner
Leaving storm damage can let water into the roof space and rooms below. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. In a place like Tonge Corner, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Tonge Corner
- Package prices that include VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% customer satisfaction
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Do you need a storm damage roof report in Tonge Corner?
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.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- New damp or leaks inside
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Take an older house close to Church of St Giles: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs