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Belsize Park Storm Damage Roof Report
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Belsize Park from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- New damp or leaks inside
Storm damage roof report in Belsize Park
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. Typical surveys look at slates and tiles blown off the roof and ridge tiles that have come loose, on flat roofs, ridges and hips and chimney stacks.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling, 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 Belsize Park, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. It helps 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. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Belsize Park (NW3, NW5, NW1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Belsize Park questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Belsize Park?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Belsize Park is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Belsize Park?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
How do I book a survey in Belsize Park?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. Your insurer may appoint its own loss adjuster.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Complain to your insurer first. 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, but we cannot say how it will turn out.
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Do you need a storm damage roof report in Belsize Park?
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, backed up with photos.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
If you live near a park like Primrose Hill, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What experience they bring
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Leave it or get it looked at?
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, alongside any photos you took yourself. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Belsize Park
With Keats House about 0.8 miles north, Belsize Park sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Fine Arts College, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you own a rental within reach of South Hampstead station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Belsize Park is about 1 mile south-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Belsize Park can all book storm damage roof reports. Across Greater London, we cover Belsize Park.
Storm damage roof reports in NW3, NW5 and NW1 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Eton Road, Lawn Road and Ornan Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Haverstock (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south), South Hampstead (1 mile west), Swiss Cottage (1 mile west) and Chalk Farm (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Belsize Park
Around Belsize Park, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Washington pub, Primrose Hill and St. Mary's Town and Country School. Nearby too are Cecil Sharp House (0.8 miles south-east) and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south). Belsize Park’s nearest station is South Hampstead station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Wellington Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and O2 Centre (0.8 miles west). For a walk, there is Adelaide Nature Reserve and The Long Water.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. We look at whether the damage is recent or older.
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. Each area is photographed and described.
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. We don’t deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.