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Storm damage roof report in Winterbourne, Kent
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Storm damage roof reports in Winterbourne, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a storm damage roof report starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. 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.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
How a storm damage roof report works in Winterbourne
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you are worried about slates and tiles blown off the roof and broken or displaced guttering, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, flashings and gutters and fascias alike.
Many homes in small places like Winterbourne face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Winterbourne (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects often fail in high winds. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Winterbourne
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Winterbourne?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Winterbourne is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How do I find out if my home in Winterbourne 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.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Leaks and storm damage in Winterbourne
Winterbourne lies within about 5 miles of the sea, so storms can arrive with strong gusts off the water. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies, and the insurer decides the claim. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Take an older house close to Christ Church: water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you let a flat or house near Selling station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Take a building like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Winterbourne is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We survey roofs in Winterbourne and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small.
Every address in ME13 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Winterbourne, we cover Hickmans Green (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile south-west), South Street (1 mile west), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north) and Crouch (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Around Winterbourne
In Winterbourne, that means homes and buildings near The Queens Head pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. The closest station to Winterbourne is Selling station, roughly 1 mile south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (2.9 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). The countryside around Winterbourne includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photographs. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Winterbourne can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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 be seen safely, 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Why act early in Winterbourne
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. For older village homes like those around Winterbourne, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
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.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
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Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- A price for the repairs
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Winterbourne
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs