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Storm Damage Roof Report in Erith
Storm damage roof reports across Erith, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Surveys in Erith can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often 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.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
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 recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Erith
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you are worried about ridge tiles that have come loose and new damp or leaks inside, we can find out what’s behind it.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have often been repaired many times, so a new leak can be the latest sign of wear rather than a single event. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers typically exclude wear and tear. A careful look in Erith tells the two apart where the evidence allows. Photos and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Erith (DA8, DA17, DA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Erith
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Erith?
Sometimes, yes. If Erith has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Is Erith in the area you cover?
Yes, Erith is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Only from ground level or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we will record the rest.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How we price storm damage roof reports
To price your survey, we look at:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Erith
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Erith is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. The wider area around Erith has a long history of building, with Hall Place and Gardens about 2.3 miles south. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Homes near green spaces such as Wildspace Conservation Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take a building like Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Erith is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. Bookings from Erith are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Erith is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London.
Storm damage roof reports in DA8, DA17 and DA7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Church Road, Town Square and Erith High Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Northumberland Heath (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile south), Belvedere (1 mile north-west), Lessness Heath (1 mile north-west) and Barnehurst (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Erith
In Erith, that means homes and buildings near Trinity School, The Cross Keys pub and Erith School. There’s a railway station in Erith itself: Erith station. Other landmarks nearby include Erith Museum (within half a mile east) and Erith and District Hospital (within half a mile south-west). Not far away are Crossness Nature Reserve.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Erith
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
What we’re asked to look at in Erith
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Wind can lift edges and tear coverings, and blocked outlets can leave water ponding after heavy rain. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Flat roof edges peeled back
For an older house near a landmark like Christ Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once the storm has passed, damage that looked minor can let water in for months. Acting quickly usually means less damage overall. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.