Greater London · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Collier Row
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Collier Row, with photos and a written report.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Damaged pots on the stack
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Collier Row
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Flat roof edges peeled back
Living close to Raphael Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the survey will not cover
- What insurance they carry
Storm damage roof report in Collier Row: what you get
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. We note signs of each: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We give an honest view of what we see. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. If you’ve noticed slates and tiles blown off the roof and gutters pulled loose in the wind, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling, sometimes in a different flat from the one below the defect. That makes the source hard to pin down, and finding it matters for whoever has to deal with it. We check what we’re given access to in Collier Row, inside and out. Tell us when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Collier Row (RM1, RM5, RM7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports around Collier Row
About 1.7 miles east lies Hare Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Collier Row has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
For businesses in and around places like Romford Shopping Hall, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters. If you look after a building such as Rise Park Infant School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Collier Row is about 1 mile north of Romford, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Collier Row and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Collier Row is one of the places in Greater London where we work for storm damage roof reports. London is in our area too.
Surveys in RM1, RM5 and RM7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Elm Road, Percy Road and Seymer Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Rise Park (1 mile north-east), Romford (1 mile south), Marks Gate (1 mile west), Chadwell Heath (2 miles south-west) and Rush Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (13 miles south-west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (8 miles west).
Local landmarks in Collier Row
We work in homes and buildings around Colley Rowe Inn, Marshalls Park Academy and Raphael Park. The nearest railway station is Romford station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Romford Shopping Hall (1 mile south) and Oldchurch Hospital (1.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Bedfords Park.
Collier Row questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Collier Row?
Yes, Collier Row is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Collier Row as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Collier Row?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is usually excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it is clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it’s safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We are not loss adjusters, and we don’t negotiate claims. We give you an independent report of the damage, which you can pass to your insurer.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Areas we can’t see safely
- The outcome of a claim
- How your policy defines a storm
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
Places near Collier Row
What else we do in Collier Row
Surveys for landlords and agents in Collier Row
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Collier Row. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
What affects the price in Collier Row
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Collier Row, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Collier Row runs like any other.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 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.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. Each one is recorded with photos.
Chimney stacks
High winds can loosen pots, cowls and aerials on stacks. We record any damage we can see.