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Ewell Storm Damage Roof Report
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Ewell.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- A decision on your insurance claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
About our storm damage roof report in Ewell
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Take photos from the ground or from windows, and don’t climb onto the roof. Emergency temporary protection, such as covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Hold on to receipts for anything you pay for. If you’ve noticed slates and tiles blown off the roof and damaged pots on the stack, we can find out what’s behind it.
When a storm passes over a town like Ewell, loose tiles, slates and ridges are the first to move. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, though it varies. A report setting out the damage, with photographs, helps you explain what you’ve found, whether to an insurer or a roofer. Because wear and tear is normally excluded, the age of any damage matters.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Ewell (KT19, KT17, SM2)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Ewell roofs and the weather
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. Historic houses like Fitznells Manor, about 0.2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Ewell goes. 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live near a park like Hogsmill LNR, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Ewell is about 10 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Ewell across London and South East England. Ewell is one of the places in Surrey where we work for storm damage roof reports. You can also see our page for London.
Storm damage roof reports in KT19, KT17 and SM2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on London Road, High Street and Church Road. Being close to the A24 and A232, Ewell is easy for us to reach for storm damage roof reports. Close by, we survey roofs in Stoneleigh (1 mile north-east), Cuddington (1 mile east), Epsom (1 mile south-west), Worcester Park (1 mile north) and North Looe (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Woking (14 miles west), Horley (13 miles south), Redhill (9 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles west). Ewell is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey.
Near you in Ewell
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Blenheim High School, King William IV Public House and Hogsmill LNR. Ewell has its own railway station: Ewell West station. Well-known places in the area include Chessington Castle Hill (1.6 miles west) and St. Ebba's Hospital (0.9 miles west). For a walk, there is Tolworth Court Farm Fields and The Lake.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Ewell?
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. We can’t say whether the decision will change.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Loose or torn flashings
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Shop and office owners around The Ashley Centre may find that a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Questions to ask before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Are they insured for the work?
Why it’s worth a survey now in Ewell
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, alongside any photos you took yourself. On a house in a town like Ewell, wet loft insulation stops working and can stay damp for a long time. That’s an extra cost on top of the roof work itself.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ewell
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
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How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. A typical visit in Ewell begins with the street side of the roof and then moves round the building. Rear gardens and side paths often give the best view of extensions and back slopes, so unlocked gates help. Then, if it can be reached safely, we look in the loft.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Common questions in Ewell
Is there anything to prepare before you come to Ewell?
Mostly, it’s about access: the loft hatch, any locked gates and where to park in Ewell. It also helps to know about any leaks or earlier repairs.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ewell?
Yes, Ewell is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ewell as anywhere else.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What if the roof was already worn?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it is clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are often where flat roof coverings start to peel back. We check whether the damage is recent or older.