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Storm Damage Roof Report in Deptford
Storm damage roof reports across Deptford, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Storm damage roof report in Deptford: what you get
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Your policy document sets out its own definition. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. 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. The claim decision rests with your insurer. If you are worried about lead lifted at abutments and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling. That makes the source hard to pin down, and finding it matters for whoever has to deal with it. In Deptford, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. It’s useful to know when the water appears and in what weather.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Deptford (SE8, SE10, SE14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
How we price storm damage roof reports
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Deptford questions
Is my home in Deptford 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. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Deptford?
Parking in Deptford, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available as you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. Our report then records the roof.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
There is no single figure. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Check your policy wording.
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Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
Why it’s worth a survey now in Deptford
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from ground level. That keeps a record of how it looked. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Deptford
- Surveys seven days a week
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs. As for time on site, it usually takes 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 the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when booking.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the roof space where it’s safe.
- 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.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Storm damage roof reports in Deptford: local notes
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Deptford is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Historic houses such as Queen's House, about 1 mile east, show how far back building in the area around Deptford goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Landlords with a home close to Deptford station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. If you look after a building like Tidemill Academy, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. For businesses in and around places like Lewisham Shopping Centre, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Deptford is about 3 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Deptford as part of our work across London and South East England. Deptford is one of the places in Greater London we cover for storm damage roof reports.
Surveys in SE8, SE10 and SE14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Mill Lane, Dixon Road and Clare Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A2209, Deptford is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in New Cross (1 mile south-west), St Johns (1 mile south), Millwall (1 mile north), Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-east) and North Greenwich (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Deptford
We work in homes and buildings around Addey and Stanhope School, Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Deptford Arms. There is a railway station in Deptford itself: Deptford station. Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (1.1 miles east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.