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Storm Damage Roof Report in Trottiscliffe
Storm damage roof reports in Trottiscliffe and the rest of Kent. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Leaks and storm damage in Trottiscliffe
The wider area around Trottiscliffe has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 4 miles south. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Trees in and around Trosley Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Take a building like Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Trottiscliffe is about 8 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In Trottiscliffe, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We work across ME19 for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on Church Lane, School Lane and Wrotham Water Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Vigo Village (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile north-west), Addington (1 mile south-east), Culverstone Green (2 miles north) and Ryarsh (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (8 miles south-east), Dartford (10 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Local landmarks in Trottiscliffe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wrotham School, Trosley Country Park and The Plough Public House and the streets around them. Trottiscliffe’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (3 miles east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (0.8 miles east).
How a storm damage roof report works in Trottiscliffe
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters and can’t tell you if your claim will succeed. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you’re worried about roofs hit by falling trees and damaged pots on the stack, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Trottiscliffe, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. 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 is worth finding the cause soon.
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.
- Place
- Trottiscliffe (ME19)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Trottiscliffe property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Check your policy for how to report damage
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Questions from Trottiscliffe
Is my home in Trottiscliffe listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Trottiscliffe in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Trottiscliffe is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. Our report then records the roof.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Trottiscliffe
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
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 normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a village or hamlet like Trottiscliffe, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there is access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Trottiscliffe
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you are not relying only on your own photos. For an older or listed building in a place like Trottiscliffe, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A price for the repairs
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- The outcome of a claim
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Trottiscliffe
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks