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Dalston Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports around Dalston, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Flat roof edges peeled back
About our storm damage roof report in Dalston
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and higher points, from the loft space and from the roof where it is safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. We note any part we couldn’t see. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. Common reasons to book are loose or broken chimney pots and cowls and holes or cracks caused by debris, on chimney stacks, slate and tile slopes and flat roofs.
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 Dalston, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Dalston (E8, N1, N16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In Dalston, 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. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Dalston, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
FAQs for Dalston
Is my home in Dalston listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Dalston?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
What if the roof was already worn?
Insurers typically exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Only from ground level or from windows. Do not use a ladder or go onto the roof. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we will record the rest.
When to book a survey in Dalston
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Shop and office owners around Hackney Walk may find that finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their track record with similar roofs
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. You will have your own independent record to refer to.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
Storm damage roof reports in Dalston: local notes
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Sutton House, about 0.9 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Dalston. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Dalston Junction station may find that finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. If you live in an older home near Holy Trinity Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Dalston is about 1 mile north-east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Bookings from Dalston are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small.
Surveys in E8, N1 and N16 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Glebe Road, Forest Road and Boleyn Road and the roads around them. Dalston is on the A107 and A1207, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Dalston include Kingsland (1 mile west), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile west), Hackney Central (1 mile east), London Fields (1 mile south-east) and Shacklewell (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles west).
What’s near Dalston
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kingsland Secondary School, The Petchey Academy and The Duke Of Richmond Public House, among other places. Nearby too are Haggerston Park (0.8 miles south) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.9 miles south). There’s a railway station in Dalston itself: Dalston Junction station. Nearby you will also find Clowns Gallery-Museum (less than half a mile west) and Montfichet's Tower (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving storm damage can let water into the loft space and rooms below. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. London’s older roofs frequently 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.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Dalston
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Other services in Dalston
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords and agents in Dalston book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.