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Arkley Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Arkley, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damaged pots on the stack
About our storm damage roof report in Arkley
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. We’re frequently asked to look into damaged ridges and hips and flat roof edges peeled back, across slate and tile slopes, gutters and fascias and flat roofs.
Many London homes are well over a century old and their roofs have been patched more than once, so a new leak can be the latest sign of wear rather than a single event. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers normally exclude wear and tear. That’s as true in Arkley as anywhere in London. Photos and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Arkley (EN5, NW7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Places near Arkley
What else we do in Arkley
When to book a survey in Arkley
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. We can’t say whether the decision will change.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Water coming in after the storm
Shop and office owners around Spires Shopping Centre may find that water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Storm damage roof reports in Arkley: local notes
About 3.7 miles north-east lies Wyllyotts Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Arkley has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
If you let a flat or house near Elstree & Borehamwood station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Peter's Church, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Arkley is about 2 miles west of Barnet, in Greater London. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Arkley for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the EN5 and NW7 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Well Road, Glebe Lane and Brett Road or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Arkley on the A411, which makes it simple to reach. If you are just outside Arkley, we cover Rowley Green (1 mile north-west), High Barnet (1 mile north-east), Hadley (1 mile north-east), Totteridge (2 miles south-east) and Well End (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Arkley
We work in homes and buildings around Susi Earnshaw Theatre School, Whitings Hill Open Space and Queen Elizabeth's School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hilfield Castle (4.5 miles west) and Hertfordshire Scout Museum (1.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Glebe Lane Pastures and Darland's Lake.
How we price storm damage roof reports
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
For a price for your roof in Arkley, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Arkley, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- How your policy defines a storm
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
Arkley questions
Is parking a problem for a survey in Arkley?
Sometimes, yes. If Arkley has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
How do I find out if my home in Arkley is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
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. We can record the damage in our report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In Arkley, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when you book.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.