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Storm damage roof report in Clare Market, Greater London
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Clare Market, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Damaged ridges and hips
Storm damage roof report in Clare Market: what you get
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. It sets out what is damaged, with photos, and what we think the likely cause is. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t tell you whether a claim will succeed. If you are worried about damaged flat roof membrane and stains appearing after strong winds, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flashings, flat roofs and slate and tile slopes alike.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have often been repaired many times. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers typically exclude wear and tear. A careful look in Clare Market tells the two apart where the evidence allows. A written record with photos helps you explain what was found to whoever deals with it next.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Clare Market (WC2H, W1D, WC2B)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Clare Market
Do you cover Clare Market?
Yes, Clare Market is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Clare Market as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Clare Market is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but your policy sets the actual test.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’ll then get the report by email.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Booking your survey
We will normally ask about:
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Clare Market
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Useful tips for Clare Market property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
Towns and villages near Clare Market
What else we do in Clare Market
Storm damage roof reports around Clare Market
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. The wider area around Clare Market has a long history of building, with Dr Johnson's House about 0.4 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you run a business near Gabriel's Wharf, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Enon Chapel, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Clare Market is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We cover Clare Market and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across WC2H, W1D and WC2B for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Drury Lane, New Square and Old Square or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You will find Clare Market on the A4 and A301, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Aldwych (1 mile south), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Covent Garden (1 mile south-west), Temple (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns like Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Clare Market
Around Clare Market, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Lincoln's Inn Fields, London Nautical School and LSE Shaw Library and the streets around them. Nearby too are Ye Old White Horse pub (under half a mile north) and Mercers' School (within half a mile north-east). The closest station to Clare Market is London Charing Cross station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find St Philip's Hospital (within half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Clare Market
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Anyone responsible for a site like St Clement Danes CofE Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.