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Storm Damage Roof Report in Crews Hill
Need a storm damage roof report in Crews Hill? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Damaged ridges and hips
What happens if roof problems are left?
Damage left open lets in more rain. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. In Crews Hill, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Storm damage roof report in Crews Hill
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. It is yours to pass to your insurer. 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 stains appearing after strong winds and gutters pulled loose in the wind, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, flashings and slate and tile slopes alike.
Many London homes are well over a century old and their roofs have been patched more than once, so a new leak can be the latest sign of wear rather than a single event. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers typically exclude wear and tear. That is as true in Crews Hill as anywhere in London. A written record with photos helps you explain what was found to whoever deals with it next.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Crews Hill (EN2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Crews Hill
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Nail fatigue, eroded ridge mortar and tired flashings can all fail in high winds. Our report notes both the storm damage and any older wear.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Lead lifted at abutments
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St John the Baptist, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How soon the report will arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. 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.
Questions from Crews Hill
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Crews Hill?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Is my home in Crews Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
It depends on your policy. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Check your policy wording.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Wind can lift the edges of flat roof coverings or tear them. Damage is photographed and described.
Clay and concrete tiles
Strong gusts can lift and break tiles. We record which are damaged and where.
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In Crews Hill, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- 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 is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Storm damage roof reports around Crews Hill
Forty Hall, about 1.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crews Hill. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Crews Hill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you look after a building such as St John's 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. For landlords with property near Crews Hill station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Crews Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Cheshunt, in Greater London. We cover Crews Hill and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We survey roofs across the EN2 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Rosewood Drive, Theobalds Park Road and Whitewebbs Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Clay Hill (1 mile south-east), Gordon Hill (1 mile south-east), Bulls Cross (2 miles east), Forty Hill (2 miles south-east) and Enfield Chase (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles south), City of Westminster (12 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south), St Pancras (11 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Crews Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Chace Community School and The Plough pub. Crews Hill has its own railway station: Crews Hill station. Well-known places in the area include Chase Farm Hospital (1 mile south) and Museum of Enfield (2.3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Fir and Pond Woods and Bowyer's Water.