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Storm damage roof report in Bromley, Greater London
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Bromley from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Wind, rain and roofs in Bromley
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Bromley 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 Bromley Palace about 0.3 miles east, Bromley sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you run a business near The Mall, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Take a building like St Mark's Church of England Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Bromley is about 8 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. We carry out storm damage roof reports for householders, landlords and businesses in Bromley. Bromley is one of the places in Greater London where we work for storm damage roof reports. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in BR2, BR1, BR6 and BR5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on High Street, Church Road and St Paul's Square or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Bromley is on the A222 and A223, so it’s easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Sundridge (1 mile north-east), Plaistow (1 mile north), Bickley (1 mile east), Widmore (1 mile east) and Downham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Bromley
Around Bromley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bullers Wood School for Boys, The Richmal Crompton pub and Church House Gardens, among other places. Bromley has its own railway station: Bromley South station. Well-known places in the area include The Mall (less than half a mile east) and Bromley Hospital (under half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Bromley include Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Bromley
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. The claim decision rests with your insurer. Typical surveys look at damaged flat roof membrane and broken or displaced guttering, across flashings, slate and tile slopes and flat roofs.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling. That makes the source hard to pin down, and finding it matters for whoever has to deal with it. We check what we are given access to in Bromley, inside and out. It helps to know when the water appears and in what weather.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Bromley (BR2, BR1, BR6, BR5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Bromley property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
Questions from Bromley
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Bromley?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
How do I find out if my home in Bromley is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Safely, from ground level or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. Binoculars can help you see damage from below and we will inspect the rest from safe positions.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you cover Bromley for storm damage roof reports?
Yes. We survey roofs in Bromley and the rest of Greater London. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Areas we cannot see safely
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
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DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- 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
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Bromley
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
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.