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Crossness Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Crossness, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Water coming in after the storm
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from ground level. 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 reports for homes and businesses in Crossness
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. Weather records for the date are for you or your insurer to check. We are often asked to look into gaps where slates or tiles have gone and new damp or leaks inside, across slate and tile slopes, flashings and gutters and fascias.
In London, leaks frequently start somewhere hidden: a butterfly roof’s central valley gutter, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or a flat roof over a back addition. For a leak or storm damage in Crossness, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Crossness (SE2, SE28, DA18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Before we start, let us know 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 about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a London area like Crossness, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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Crossness: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Crossness?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Crossness?
It can be, so it is useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is not typically covered. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. Your insurer decides the claim.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
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.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows by email.
What happens if roof problems are left?
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, alongside any photos you took yourself. In Crossness, 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.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Crossness
- 20+ years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Crossness?
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. What happens next is up to the insurer.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Take a building like St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How soon the report will arrive
Crossness roofs and the weather
About 2.8 miles north-east lies Rainham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Crossness 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. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Living close to Lesnes Abbey Woods is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you live in an older home near Church of the Cross, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Crossness is about 2 miles north-west of Erith, in Greater London. Whether the building in Crossness is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Greater London, we cover Crossness and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Storm damage roof reports in SE2, SE28 and DA18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Kale Road, Haldane Road and Seacourt Road. Being close to the A2016, Crossness is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Crossness: Thamesmead (1 mile north-west), Dagenham Dock (1 mile north), Barking Riverside (2 miles north-west), Hornchurch Marshes (2 miles north-east) and Dagenham Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Landmarks near Crossness
In Crossness, that means homes and buildings near Lesnes Abbey Woods, Harris Garrard Academy and Belvedere Working Mens Club pub. For rail, the closest station is Abbey Wood station, about 0.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Erith and District Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.4 miles west). For a walk, there is Crossness Nature Reserve.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Crossness
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Areas we can’t see safely
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Crossness
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias