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Cricklewood Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Cricklewood, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Storm damage roof reports around Cricklewood
Historic houses like Fenton House, about 1.7 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Cricklewood goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Homes near green spaces such as Gladstone Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Shop and office owners around Brent Cross Shopping Centre may find that water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. Take a building like Anson Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Cricklewood is about 1 mile north-west of Kilburn, in Greater London. Bookings from Cricklewood are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in NW2, NW6 and NW10 is covered for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on Ivy Road, Walm Lane and Dean Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A407, Cricklewood is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Brondesbury (1 mile south-east), Willesden (1 mile south-west), Dollis Hill (1 mile north-west), Willesden Green (1 mile south-west) and Neasden (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles east).
Around Cricklewood
Around Cricklewood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hampstead School, The Crown Public House and Gladstone Park, among other places. Cricklewood has its own railway station: Cricklewood station. Other landmarks nearby include St Andrew's Hospital (0.8 miles north-west) and Brent Museum and Archives (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Cricklewood includes Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
About our storm damage roof report in Cricklewood
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Your policy document sets out its own definition. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We survey slate and tile slopes, flashings and ridges and hips, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are broken or displaced guttering and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls.
Water getting into a London home often comes from a detail you can’t see from the street: the valley gutter in a butterfly roof, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or the flat roof over a rear extension. For a leak or storm damage in Cricklewood, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Cricklewood (NW2, NW6, NW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Cricklewood
Also in Cricklewood
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- A price for the repairs
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
Cricklewood questions
Is parking a problem for a survey in Cricklewood?
It depends on the street. If Cricklewood has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Do you cover Cricklewood?
Yes, Cricklewood is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. We can record the damage in our report.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is typically better. In Cricklewood, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 20+ years’ experience
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Stacks with existing defects tend to suffer more in storms. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. We check whether the damage is recent or older.
Useful tips for Cricklewood property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Check your policy for how to report damage
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. With binoculars, you can frequently spot problems without climbing. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Cricklewood we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, 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 photos for you to share with your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Cricklewood
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.