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Storm damage roof report in Arnos Grove, Greater London
Need a storm damage roof report in Arnos Grove? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Arnos Grove roofs and the weather
Historic houses such as Bruce Castle, about 2.6 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Arnos Grove goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Arnos Grove is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of London, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Landlords with a home close to New Southgate station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Arnos Grove is about 3 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. We cover Arnos Grove and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of N11, N14 and N13 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include Oak Lane, High Road and York Road. With the A109 and A1004 close by, Arnos Grove is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in New Southgate (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south), Southgate (1 mile north), Palmers Green (1 mile east) and Oakthorpe Park (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Arnos Grove
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ranelagh pub, Broomfield School and Broomfield Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is New Southgate station, about 0.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Broomfield House Museum (0.5 miles east) and The Mall Wood Green (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
Storm damage roof report in Arnos Grove: what you get
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you’ve noticed loose or torn flashings and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows, sometimes in a different flat from the one below the defect. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. In Arnos Grove, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. Tell us when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Arnos Grove (N11, N14, N13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Arnos Grove we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Prices for storm damage roof reports in Arnos Grove
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Common questions in Arnos Grove
Is Arnos Grove in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Arnos Grove is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Arnos Grove is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
When to book a survey in Arnos Grove
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. Your insurer still makes the decision.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged ridges and hips
If you live near a park like Broomfield Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
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For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
Why get it checked now?
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it’s better to know. Our report gives an honest view of both, so there are no surprises later. Any roof job in Arnos Grove 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.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.