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Storm damage roof report in Brimsdown, Greater London
Wondering about the roof at a property in Brimsdown? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Brimsdown and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damaged pots on the stack
Landlord and commercial surveys in Brimsdown
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Brimsdown. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
About our storm damage roof report in Brimsdown
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Take photos from the ground or from windows, and don’t climb onto the roof. Emergency temporary protection, such as covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. We’re often asked to look into lead lifted at abutments and gutters pulled loose in the wind, on flat roofs, flashings and gutters and fascias.
Water getting into a London home frequently comes from a detail you cannot see from the street: 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 Brimsdown, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Brimsdown (EN3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Brimsdown
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Brimsdown?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Do you cover Brimsdown?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Brimsdown as anywhere else.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it’s covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
What we’re asked to look at in Brimsdown
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Brimsdown Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
What to check before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What experience they bring
- Is VAT included in the price?
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What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Brimsdown 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.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there is access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Why get it checked now?
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. An independent report can follow. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- Photos and a written report every time
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- A decision on your insurance claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Brimsdown
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
Brimsdown roofs and the weather
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. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. With Forty Hall about 2 miles west, Brimsdown 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. Homes near green spaces such as Lee Valley Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Brimsdown is about 2 miles south-west of Waltham Abbey, in Greater London. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Brimsdown for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Greater London, we cover Brimsdown and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: EN3. That includes homes and businesses on Jute Lane, Croft Road and Bowood Road. If you are just outside Brimsdown, we cover Enfield Lock (1 mile north), Enfield Highway (1 mile west), Enfield Island Village (1 mile north-east), Enfield Wash (1 mile north-west) and Sewardstone (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (11 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
Around Brimsdown
Around Brimsdown, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Aylands School, Lee Valley Park and Aylward Academy. Brimsdown has its own railway station: Brimsdown station. Other landmarks nearby include St Michaels Hospital (2.5 miles west) and Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Brimsdown include Bowyer's Water and Ainslie Wood.