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Barkingside Storm Damage Roof Report
We carry out storm damage roof reports in Barkingside and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
FAQs for Barkingside
Is parking a problem for a survey in Barkingside?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Do you cover Barkingside?
Yes, Barkingside is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Stay off the roof. Take photos from ground level or from windows. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The written report follows by email.
About our storm damage roof report in Barkingside
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We’re not loss adjusters and can’t tell you if your claim will succeed. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. We survey flashings, chimney stacks and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and new damp or leaks inside.
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. For a leak or storm damage in Barkingside, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Barkingside (IG6, IG2, IG5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Barkingside
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Barkingside
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours 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 Barkingside 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.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Why act early in Barkingside
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Acting quickly usually means less damage overall. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book us in Barkingside
- 98% of clients satisfied
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. Loose flashings are recorded.
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. We photograph each gap.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- How your policy defines a storm
- Estimates of repair costs
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 before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Barkingside
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Barkingside 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. With Valentines Mansion about 1.2 miles south-west, Barkingside sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Homes near green spaces such as Fairlop Waters can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take a building like Avanti Court Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you let a flat or house near Seven Kings station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Barkingside is about 3 miles south-east of Woodford, in Greater London. In Barkingside, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Greater London, we cover Barkingside and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
We cover every part of the IG6, IG2 and IG5 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Bute Road, Duke Road and Oaks Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Newbury Park (1 mile south), Fullwell Cross (1 mile north), Gants Hill (1 mile south-west), Fairlop (1 mile north) and Seven Kings (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (11 miles south-west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Barkingside
In Barkingside, that means homes and buildings near The New Fairlop Oak pub, Fairlop Waters and Ilford County High School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Seven Kings station, roughly 1.6 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include King George Hospital (1.2 miles east) and Redbridge Museum (2 miles south). The countryside around Barkingside includes Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.