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Canons Park Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Canons Park, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Lead lifted at abutments
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In Canons Park, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. 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.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
How a storm damage roof report works in Canons Park
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We’re not loss adjusters, and we cannot tell you whether a claim will succeed. Typical surveys look at lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and gutters pulled loose in the wind, on ridges and hips, flashings and chimney stacks.
In London, leaks often start somewhere hidden: the valley gutter in a butterfly roof, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or the flat roof over a rear extension. Whether you are tracing a leak or recording storm damage in Canons Park, those are among the first places to look. Water from a hidden gutter can run along joists and show up a room or two away.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Canons Park (HA8, HA7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Canons Park
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. What happens next is up to the insurer.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Loose or torn flashings
Landlords with a home close to Mill Hill Broadway station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Before you book anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their insurance cover
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Also near Canons Park
Also in Canons Park
Storm damage roof reports in Canons Park: local notes
With Headstone Manor about 3 miles west, Canons Park sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. If your home in Canons Park is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
The streets around a church like Church of St Lawrence are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. For businesses in and around places such as Broadwalk Centre, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Canons Park is about 1 mile east of Stanmore, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Canons Park, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. London is in our area too.
All of HA8 and HA7 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Parr Road, Mead Road and Grove Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Little Stanmore (1 mile south-east), Edgware (1 mile north-east), Burnt Oak (1 mile east), Broadfields Estate (1 mile north-east) and The Hale (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (9 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Around Canons Park
In Canons Park, that means homes and buildings near Edgwarebury Park, Railway Hotel and Krishna Avanti Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Mill Hill Broadway station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hilfield Castle (3.7 miles north-west) and Broadwalk Centre (0.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Edgware Way Grassland and Darland's Lake.
Questions from Canons Park
Is parking a problem for a survey in Canons Park?
Parking in Canons Park, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available as you book.
Is my home in Canons Park listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Canons Park
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Roof area
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why it is worth a survey now in Canons Park
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Canons Park
- Prices that include VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
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