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Storm damage roof report in Farringdon, Greater London
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in Farringdon. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Water coming in after the storm
Why get it checked now?
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from ground level if it’s safe. That keeps a record of how it looked. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
For a price for your roof in Farringdon, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Farringdon
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- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Package prices that include VAT
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Farringdon
High winds typically affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Falling branches can cause damage too. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. If you’ve noticed new damp or leaks inside and slipped or missing slates or tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and fascias, slate and tile slopes and flashings alike.
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. We check what we are given access to in Farringdon, inside and out. It helps 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, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Farringdon (EC1V, EC1R, EC1P)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Farringdon
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Loose or torn flashings
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Landlords with a home close to Farringdon station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How long the report takes to arrive
How we price storm damage roof reports
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Which survey package you book
- House, block, shop or office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Storm damage roof reports in Farringdon: local notes
With Dr Johnson's House about 0.4 miles south-west, Farringdon sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
For an older house near a landmark such as St John Clerkenwell, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Anyone responsible for a site like Charterhouse Square School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Farringdon is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. In Farringdon, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Farringdon is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
Storm damage roof reports in EC1V, EC1R and EC1P work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane, all of which we cover. Being close to the A1 and A4, Farringdon is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Smithfield (1 mile south), Clerkenwell (1 mile north), Holborn (1 mile west), Blackfriars (1 mile south) and Temple Bar (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Near you in Farringdon
Around Farringdon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Castle Public House, St Mary-at-Hill and Barts Health Archives and the streets around them. Also close by are St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School (less than half a mile north), Barbican Conservatory (less than half a mile east) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles east). There’s a railway station in Farringdon itself: Farringdon station. A little further out are Museum of the Order of St John (under half a mile north-east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In Farringdon, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- 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.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Farringdon
Do you carry out roof surveys in Farringdon?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Farringdon as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Farringdon?
Sometimes, yes. If Farringdon has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is not normally covered. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Farringdon?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
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. Binoculars can help you see damage from below and we’ll inspect the rest from safe positions.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.