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Storm Damage Roof Report in Balham
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Storm damage roof reports in Balham, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Landlords, agents and block managers in Balham
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Balham
After a storm, it is useful to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We aren’t loss adjusters, and we cannot say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. We survey ridges and hips, flat roofs and gutters and fascias, and people most often book us about damaged pots on the stack and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles.
In London, leaks frequently start somewhere hidden: a butterfly roof’s central valley gutter, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or a flat roof over a back addition. Whether you are tracing a leak or recording storm damage in Balham, those are among the first places to look. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Balham (SW12, SW17, SW4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Balham
What else we do in Balham
Balham questions
Is Balham in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Balham is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Balham?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. If you’re still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. An independent report can add to your evidence, though we cannot predict the outcome.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Balham?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Balham?
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. We record the damage and where it is, backed up with photos.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- New damp or leaks inside
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Southside Wandsworth, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will the report include photos?
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Check how your policy defines a storm
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Check the roof from ground level after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Do not go up a ladder to look.
How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Balham moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
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.
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we often see cracked and slipped slates. Each area is photographed and described.
How we price storm damage roof reports
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to tell us when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Leaks and storm damage in Balham
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. 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. About 2.9 miles north lies Carlyle's House, a reminder of how long the area around Balham has been built on. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Balham station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Balham is about 2 miles south-west of Stockwell, in Greater London. We provide storm damage roof reports for householders, landlords and businesses in Balham. Our Greater London coverage includes Balham and the places around it.
Here we cover the SW12, SW17 and SW4 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. You will find streets such as Lynn Road, Weir Road and Byrne Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Grange Mills (1 mile north-east), Hyde farm estate (1 mile east), Clapham Park (1 mile north-east), Streatham Park (1 mile south-east) and Tooting Bec (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Balham
Around Balham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Oak Lodge School, Wandsworth Common and The Bedford pub and the streets around them. Balham has its own railway station: Balham station. Other landmarks nearby include St James' Hospital (0.5 miles west) and London Sewing Machine Museum (0.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.