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Storm damage roof report in Angel, Greater London
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Angel, with photos and a written report.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
How a storm damage roof report works in Angel
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. We note signs of each: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. If you’ve noticed water coming in after the storm and damaged ridges and hips, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Many London homes are well over a century old and their roofs have been patched more than once. Insurers normally exclude wear and tear, so it’s useful to know whether damage is old or new. That’s as true in Angel as anywhere in London. A written record with photographs helps you explain what was found to whoever deals with it next.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Angel (N1, N1P, EC1V)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. We record which are loose or damaged.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We record what we can see of the fixings.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. Any roof job in Angel means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Angel
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- How your policy defines a storm
- Acting for you with the insurer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Angel
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
FAQs for Angel
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Angel?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
How do I find out if my home in Angel is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. If it’s safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
Storm damage roof reports around Angel
The wider area around Angel has a long history of building, with Dr Johnson's House about 1.2 miles south. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you live near a park such as Barnard Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. The streets around a church such as St Mark's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St John Evangelist RC Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Angel is about 1 mile north-east of St Pancras, in Greater London. Whether the building in Angel is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Angel is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for storm damage roof reports.
Storm damage roof reports in N1, N1P and EC1V are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on City Road, Noel Road and Dewey Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the A501, Angel is simple for us to get to for storm damage roof reports. If you are just outside Angel, we cover Pentonville (1 mile north-east), Clerkenwell (1 mile south), Islington (1 mile north), St Pancras (1 mile south-west) and Kings Cross (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (4 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Around Angel
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Risinghill School, Pilsudski Institute of London and The Angel pub, among other places. Nearby too are Barnard Park (under half a mile north-west) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (less than half a mile west). For rail, the closest station is London Kings Cross station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Finsbury Health Centre (0.5 miles south) and Museum of Funeral History (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
Towns and villages near Angel
Also in Angel
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Angel runs like any other.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- 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
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.