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Storm Damage Roof Report in Tudeley Hale
A careful look at the roof at your property in Tudeley Hale, with photos and a written report.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Wind, rain and roofs in Tudeley Hale
Old Soar Manor, about 5 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tudeley Hale. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you look after a building like The Schools at Somerhill, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Tudeley Hale is about 2 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. In Tudeley Hale, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Kent coverage includes Tudeley Hale. Maidstone is in our area too.
All of TN11 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Close by, we survey roofs in Tudeley (1 mile south-west), Crockhurst Street (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles south-east), Five Oak Green (2 miles east) and Colt's Hill (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east), Foley Park (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Tudeley Hale
Around Tudeley Hale, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hillview School for Girls and The Poacher & Partridge pub, among other places. Tudeley Hale’s nearest station is Tonbridge station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Milne Museum (2.1 miles west) and Tonbridge Castle (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
About our storm damage roof report in Tudeley Hale
High winds normally affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. 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’ve noticed lead lifted at abutments and damaged pots on the stack, we can find out what’s behind it.
Many homes in small places like Tudeley Hale face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Tudeley Hale (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Areas we can’t see safely
- A price for the repairs
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Tudeley Hale
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
What happens if roof problems are left?
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Acting quickly usually means less damage overall. In a place like Tudeley Hale, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Tudeley Hale
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails often fail first. We look at whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge tiles bedded in old mortar can loosen in high winds. Our report says whether it looks freshly damaged or worn over time.
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When to book a survey in Tudeley Hale
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. Your insurer still makes the decision.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Roofs hit by falling trees
If you let a flat or house near Tonbridge station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Before you book anyone
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What happens after the report arrives
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Tudeley Hale, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Related advice
Questions from Tudeley Hale
Will you come out to Tudeley Hale?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Tudeley Hale is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we can’t say how it will turn out.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.