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Storm Damage Roof Report in Childs Hill
We carry out storm damage roof reports in Childs Hill and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Stains appearing after strong winds
About our storm damage roof report in Childs Hill
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. If you’ve noticed loose or torn flashings and damaged flat roof membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Water getting into a London home often comes from a detail you cannot see from the street: 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 Childs Hill, 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Childs Hill (NW2, NW3, NW11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price storm damage roof reports
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
Our price is 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.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Childs Hill
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you are not relying only on your own photos. Any roof job in Childs Hill means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys seven days a week
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Wind, rain and roofs in Childs Hill
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, frequently with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. The wider area around Childs Hill has a long history of building, with Heath House about 0.7 miles east. 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.
Trees in and around Childs Hill Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you live in an older home near All Saints, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you run a business near O2 Centre, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Childs Hill is about 1 mile north-west of West Hampstead, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Childs Hill, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property. Our Greater London coverage includes Childs Hill. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We cover every part of the NW2, NW3 and NW11 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Nant Road, Ridge Road and Garth Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Fortune Green (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-east), Golders Green (1 mile north), North End (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Childs Hill
Around Childs Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Vedasts School For Boys, Hampstead School and The Old Bull and Bush pub. Childs Hill’s nearest station is Cricklewood station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find O2 Centre (1.2 miles south-east) and New End Hospital (0.9 miles east). Open spaces near Childs Hill include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
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How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a visit in Childs Hill, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
Common questions in Childs Hill
Is parking a problem for a survey in Childs Hill?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Childs Hill?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.