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Ashburton Storm Damage Roof Report
Need a storm damage roof report in Ashburton? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
About our storm damage roof report in Ashburton
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. Our report records both: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems like corroded nails or worn mortar. We give an honest view of what we see. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. We survey flashings, ridges and hips and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about new damp or leaks inside and torn or lifted flat roof coverings.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have frequently been repaired many times. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers normally exclude wear and tear. A careful look in Ashburton tells the two apart where the evidence allows. Photos and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Ashburton (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Wider area
- 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
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Ashburton
Is my home in Ashburton listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Ashburton?
Normally it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. Our report then records the roof.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows by email.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Please don’t climb onto the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
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Prices for storm damage roof reports in Ashburton
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Photograph damage inside the house too
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ashburton
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ashburton and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why act early in Ashburton
Leaving storm damage can let water into the roof space and rooms below. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Ashburton moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- 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.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Honest limits
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Acting for you with the insurer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Ashburton
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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. With Addington Palace about 2.4 miles south-east, Ashburton sits in an area with a long building history. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. Homes near green spaces such as Ashburton Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. If you let a flat or house near Norwood Junction station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Ashburton is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. Bookings from Ashburton are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Ashburton is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for storm damage roof reports. London is in our area too.
Surveys in CR0, SE25 and CR9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Ashburton include Woodside (1 mile north), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
What’s near Ashburton
We work in homes and buildings around Oasis Academy Shirley Park, Ashburton Park and The Beehive pub. The nearest railway station is Norwood Junction station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include National Psychosis Unit (1.7 miles east) and Whitgift Centre (1.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashburton includes Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.