Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Enfield Wash Storm Damage Roof Report
A careful look at the roof at your property in Enfield Wash, with photographs and a written report.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
About our storm damage roof report in Enfield Wash
Wear and tear is usually excluded from home insurance. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. Our report records both: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We give an honest view of what we see. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. If you’re worried about lead lifted at abutments and damaged ridges and hips, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Houses in smaller places like Enfield Wash can stand more in the open, so wind and driving rain find any weakness in ridges, verges and flashings. If a leak shows only when the wind is in a certain direction, that is a useful clue. It helps to know when and where the water appears. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Enfield Wash (EN3, EN1)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Enfield Wash
Forty Hall, about 1.3 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Enfield Wash. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Anyone responsible for a site like Eastfield Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you live near a park such as Gunpowder Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Shop and office owners around Edmonton Green Shopping Centre may find that a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Enfield Wash is about 2 miles north-east of Enfield, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Enfield Wash and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in EN3 and EN1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Hoe Lane, Old Road and East Road. If you are just outside Enfield Wash, we cover Enfield Highway (1 mile south), Enfield Lock (1 mile east), Bullsmoor (1 mile north-west), Freezywater (1 mile north-east) and Brimsdown (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Watford (15 miles west), St Albans (14 miles north-west), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles north-west), Hoddesdon (6 miles north), Cheshunt (3 miles north) and Hatfield (10 miles north-west).
Around Enfield Wash
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Aylands School, Ark John Keats Academy and The White Horse Public House and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Enfield Wash itself: Turkey Street station. A little further out are Museum of Enfield (2.2 miles south-west) and St Michaels Hospital (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Lippitts Hill and Ainslie Wood.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a smaller place like Enfield Wash, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Enfield Wash
Landlords, agents and building managers in Enfield Wash and across Hertfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Places near Enfield Wash
What else we do in Enfield Wash
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. We photograph and describe each one.
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.
Questions from Enfield Wash
Do you cover smaller places like Enfield Wash?
Yes. Enfield Wash is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Enfield Wash is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.