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Bellingham Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Bellingham from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Loose or torn flashings
How we price storm damage roof reports
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
How a storm damage roof report works in Bellingham
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Your policy document sets out its own definition. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. The report includes photos of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. The claim decision rests with your insurer. Typical surveys look at damaged flat roof membrane and damage from fallen branches or debris, on chimney stacks, flashings and flat roofs.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows, sometimes in a different flat from the one below the defect. That makes the source hard to pin down, and finding it matters for whoever has to deal with it. In Bellingham, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. It’s useful to know when the water appears and in what weather.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Bellingham (SE6, SE26, SE23)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we are asked to look at in Bellingham
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Nail fatigue, eroded ridge mortar and tired flashings can all fail in high winds. Our report notes both the storm damage and any older wear.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Flat roof edges peeled back
Homes near green spaces such as Forster Memorial Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How soon the report will arrive
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Check how your policy defines a storm
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Check the roof from ground level after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
Wind, rain and roofs in Bellingham
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. About 2.5 miles west lies Kingswood House, a reminder of how long the area around Bellingham has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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.
If you run a business near Lewisham Shopping Centre, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. Anyone responsible for a site like Elfrida Primary School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Bellingham is about 2 miles north of Beckenham, in Greater London. Whether the building in Bellingham is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Across Greater London, we cover Bellingham and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Storm damage roof reports in SE6, SE26 and SE23 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Oslac Road, Orford Road and Aitken Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find Bellingham on the A2218, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Bellingham include Southend (1 mile north), Bell Green (1 mile west), Catford (1 mile north-east), Perry Vale (1 mile west) and Sydenham (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
What’s near Bellingham
We work in homes and buildings around Sedgehill School, Forster Memorial Park and Allenby Tutorial Trust and the streets around them. Bellingham has its own railway station: Bellingham station. Nearby you’ll also find Prefab Museum (1 mile east) and University Hospital Lewisham (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bellingham
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we frequently see cracked and slipped slates. Each area is photographed and described.
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Surveys in Bellingham can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Common questions in Bellingham
Is my home in Bellingham listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Bellingham in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t 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 suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
It depends on your policy. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Check your policy wording.