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Storm damage roof report in Coombe, Greater London
A careful look at the roof at your property in Coombe, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Storm damage roof report in Coombe: what you get
After a storm, safety comes first. Photograph the damage from ground level or a window, and never climb up. If water is coming in, a roofer can put temporary protection in place. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. Common reasons to book are lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and damaged pots on the stack, across slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and flashings.
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’s useful to know whether damage is old or new. A careful look in Coombe 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Coombe
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Nearby places to Coombe
Other services in Coombe
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Storm damage roof reports in Coombe: local notes
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older 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. The wider area around Coombe has a long history of building, with Addington Palace about 1.3 miles east. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Shop and office owners around St George's Walk may find that water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. If you let a flat or house near South Croydon station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Take an older house close to Church Hall United Reformed Church Of St Paul: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Coombe is about 1 mile east of Croydon, in Greater London. Bookings from Coombe are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for London.
Here we cover the CR0, CR2 and CR9 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
What’s near Coombe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Coombe Lodge pub, Royal Russell School and St Peter's Primary School, among other places. The closest station to Coombe is South Croydon station, roughly 1 mile west. A little further out are St George's Walk (1.4 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.1 miles west). For a walk, there is Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
Coombe questions
Is Coombe in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Coombe?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs aren’t included, so ask a roofer to quote.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It depends on your policy. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Your policy document will say.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Areas we can’t see safely
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
What happens if roof problems are left?
It’s useful to get a record soon after the storm, while the damage is fresh. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- 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
- Keep pets in another room
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Coombe, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.