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Storm Damage Roof Report in Dormers Wells
Storm damage roof reports in Dormers Wells and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Water coming in after the storm
Storm damage roof report in Dormers Wells
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a written report with photos, sent by email. It does not price the repairs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. We are frequently asked to look into damaged flat roof membrane and stains appearing after strong winds, across chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and flashings.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. In Dormers Wells, 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.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Dormers Wells (UB1, UB6, UB2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Dormers Wells questions
Do you cover Dormers Wells?
Yes, Dormers Wells is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Dormers Wells?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. Take photos from ground level first if it’s safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Insurers normally exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. Your insurer decides the claim.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. You’ll then get the report by email.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. We photograph each gap.
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, particularly where the nails have corroded. We record which slates have moved and any signs of older nail fatigue.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, 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.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Why get it checked now?
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from the ground if it’s safe. That keeps a record of how it looked. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay 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.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why book us in Dormers Wells
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- An independent view of the roof
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Surveys in Dormers Wells can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Dormers Wells roofs and the weather
Osterley House, about 1.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Dormers Wells. Older homes in the wider area often 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. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Anyone responsible for a site like Dormers Wells Junior School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. For an older house near a landmark like Emmanuel Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you run a business near Treaty Centre, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Dormers Wells is about 1 mile north-east of Southall, in Greater London. Dormers Wells is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Dormers Wells is one of the places in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London.
We cover every part of UB1, UB6 and UB2 for storm damage roof reports. You will find streets such as Swan Road, North Road and Meadow Road, all of which we cover. Being close to the A4020, Dormers Wells is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Dormers Wells: Southall (1 mile south-west), West Ealing (1 mile south-east), Hanwell (1 mile south-east), Yeading (2 miles north-west) and Yiewsley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (7 miles east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Dormers Wells
In Dormers Wells, that means homes and buildings near Dormers Wells High School, The Plough pub and Castle Bar Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Southall station, about 0.9 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include St Bernard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Northala Fields and Litten Nature Reserve.