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Farthing Street Storm Damage Roof Report
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Farthing Street from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
About our storm damage roof report in Farthing Street
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. We note signs of each: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We give an honest view of what we see. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. Common reasons to book are slipped or missing slates or tiles and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and gutters and fascias.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. In Farthing Street, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. Tell us when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Farthing Street (BR6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports around Farthing Street
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. About 1 mile south lies Down House, a reminder of how long the area around Farthing Street has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you look after a building such as Downe Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. 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.
Farthing Street is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. If you’re in Farthing Street, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. There is also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: BR6. Streets in the area include Farthing Street, New Road Hill and Orange Court Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Farthing Street: Downe (1 mile south-east), Leaves Green (1 mile south-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-east), Keston (1 mile north-west) and Farnborough (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Farthing Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Darrick Wood School, South Park and The Queens Head pub. Farthing Street’s nearest station is Orpington station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Royal University Hospital (1.4 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
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Farthing Street: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Farthing Street?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Farthing Street?
It can be, so it’s useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. Our report then records the roof.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- The outcome of a claim
- Areas we cannot see safely
- How your policy defines a storm
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails frequently fail first. We check whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. The survey notes loose, cracked or missing ridge and hip tiles.
What happens if roof problems are left?
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. In Farthing Street, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent look at the roof
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Common roof problems in Farthing Street
A storm frequently finds a roof’s existing weak spots. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. Our report notes both the storm damage and any older wear.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- New damp or leaks inside
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
For a London address like Farthing Street, it’s useful to know about controlled parking before the day.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Farthing Street we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- 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
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Farthing Street, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.