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Clapham Junction Storm Damage Roof Report
A careful look at the roof at your property in Clapham Junction, with photos and a written report.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Questions from Clapham Junction
How do I find out if my home in Clapham Junction is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Clapham Junction?
Yes, Clapham Junction is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you tell me if my roof has 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.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Clapham Junction
After a storm, safety comes first. Photograph the damage from ground level or a window, and never climb up. 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. Typical surveys look at ridge tiles that have come loose and lead lifted at abutments, across flat roofs, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have often been repaired many times, so a new leak can be the latest sign of wear rather than a single event. Insurers normally exclude wear and tear, so it helps to know whether damage is old or new. A careful look in Clapham Junction tells the two apart where the evidence allows. Photographs and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Clapham Junction (SW11, SW18, SW4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Clapham Junction
What else we do in Clapham Junction
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Chimney stacks
High winds can loosen pots, cowls and aerials on stacks. The report notes any damage to the stack.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
What we’re asked to look at in Clapham Junction
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
For an older house near a landmark like Clapham Welsh Presbyterian Church, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Before booking anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Will the report include photos?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Surveys in Clapham Junction can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, 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.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
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Storm damage roof reports around Clapham Junction
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, frequently with Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. With Carlyle's House about 1.4 miles north, Clapham Junction 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.
Landlords with a home close to Clapham Junction station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Homes near green spaces such as Imperial Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Clapham Junction is about 3 miles south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Clapham Junction and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London.
Surveys in SW11, SW18 and SW4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on York Road, Este Road and Home Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You will find Clapham Junction on the A3207, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Clapham Junction: Battersea (1 mile south-east), Sands End (1 mile north-west), Chelsea Harbour (1 mile north-west), Wandsworth (1 mile south-west) and Clapham (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (4 miles north), Kensington (3 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-east).
Near you in Clapham Junction
We work in homes and buildings around Imperial Park, The Falcon pub and Thames Christian College and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Clapham Junction itself: Clapham Junction station. A little further out are Baynard's Castle (4.4 miles north-east) and Battersea General Hospital (0.8 miles north). For a walk, there is Battersea Park Lake and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- A decision on your insurance claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Flat roofs