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Storm Damage Roof Report in Chinatown
Storm damage roof reports in Chinatown, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Chinatown
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and higher points, from the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. We note any part we couldn’t see. You get a report with photographs to give to your insurer. We survey slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where slates or tiles have gone and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls.
Water getting into a London home often comes from a detail you can’t 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 Chinatown, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Chinatown (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports in Chinatown: local notes
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Historic houses like Benjamin Franklin House, about 0.4 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Chinatown goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Tottenham Court Road station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. If you live in an older home near St Anne's Church, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Soho Parish CofE Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Chinatown is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We provide storm damage roof reports for householders, landlords and businesses in Chinatown. We cover towns and villages across Greater London.
We cover every part of the W1F, W1D and W1T postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bruton Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A4 and A301, Chinatown is easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside Chinatown, we cover Soho (1 mile north), St James's (1 mile south), West End (1 mile north-east), Seven Dials (1 mile north-east) and St Giles (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Chinatown
We work in homes and buildings around LITE Regal International School, London Library and Waxy O'Connor's pub and the streets around them. Also close by are St Anne's Churchyard (within half a mile north-west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.8 miles south). There’s a railway station in Chinatown itself: Tottenham Court Road station. A little further out are Leverian collection (under half a mile south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
Towns and villages near Chinatown
Other services in Chinatown
What we can’t see
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- How your policy defines a storm
- The outcome of a claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
Chimney stacks
Pots, cowls and aerials on chimneys can be damaged or dislodged in a storm. We record any damage we can see.
How we price storm damage roof reports
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Chinatown, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Chinatown 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? Let us know who holds the keys.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Chinatown
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Chinatown questions
Do you cover Chinatown?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chinatown?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but your policy sets the actual test.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
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.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, though we cannot predict the outcome.