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Bentley Heath Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Bentley Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Storm damage roof report in Bentley Heath: what you get
We inspect the roof from wherever it can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and higher points, from the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. If part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. We survey flashings, flat roofs and ridges and hips, and common reasons people get in touch are water coming in after the storm and slates and tiles blown off the roof.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows. That makes the source hard to pin down, and finding it matters for whoever has to deal with it. In Bentley Heath, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. Tell us when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Bentley Heath (EN5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. It is your record to use.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
Common questions in Bentley Heath
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bentley Heath?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Bentley Heath?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
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. Many buyers have both.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It varies by policy. About 55 mph is a common figure in many policies, but your policy sets the actual test.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Bentley Heath
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. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Historic houses such as Wyllyotts Manor, about 0.9 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Bentley Heath goes. If your house is among 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 Potters Bar station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Pope Paul Catholic Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Bentley Heath is about 1 mile south-west of Potters Bar, in Greater London. We visit Bentley Heath as part of our work across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the EN5 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you’re just outside Bentley Heath, we cover Potters Bar (1 mile north-east), Monken Hadley (1 mile south), Hadley Wood (2 miles south-east), Underhill (3 miles south) and Northaw Valley (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like London (13 miles south), City of Westminster (12 miles south), Marylebone (12 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south), St Pancras (11 miles south) and Shoreditch (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Bentley Heath
We work in homes and buildings around King George's Fields (Monken Hadley), Dame Alice Owen's School and Duke of York pub. Bentley Heath’s nearest station is Potters Bar station, about 1 mile north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Barnet General Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Potters Bar Museum (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Furzefield Wood and Lower Halfpenny and Darland's Lake.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Bentley Heath?
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People typically call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
Take an older house close to Church of King Charles and the Martyr: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
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Why get it checked now?
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. 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.
For a price for your roof in Bentley Heath, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Surveys seven days a week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
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How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Surveys in Bentley Heath can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, 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 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.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We record what we can see of the fixings.
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. Each one is recorded with photos.