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Fitzrovia Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Fitzrovia. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- New damp or leaks inside
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Storm damage roof reports in Fitzrovia: local notes
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. 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. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Handel Hendrix House, about 0.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Fitzrovia. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Whitefield's Tabernacle, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Homes near green spaces such as St Anne's Churchyard can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Fitzrovia is about 1 mile north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. Anywhere in Fitzrovia, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small.
Surveys in NW1W, W1T and W1G work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Euston Road, Duke's Road and Market Place. Being close to the A501 and A4200, Fitzrovia is simple for us to get to for storm damage roof reports. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Euston (1 mile north-east), Marylebone (1 mile south-west), Bloomsbury (1 mile east), Somers Town (1 mile north-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
What’s near Fitzrovia
Around Fitzrovia, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Carpenters Arms, UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies and St Anne's Churchyard, among other places. Other local landmarks include Wellcome Library (under half a mile north-east) and Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (under half a mile north). There’s a railway station in Fitzrovia itself: London Euston station. Nearby you’ll also find London Foot Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Blindiana Museum (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Primrose Hill.
How a storm damage roof report works in Fitzrovia
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from ground level, from windows and higher points, from the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. If part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. Common reasons to book are cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and damaged flat roof membrane, on gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and chimney stacks.
Many London homes are well over a century old and their roofs have been patched more than once. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers typically exclude wear and tear. A careful look in Fitzrovia tells the two apart where the evidence allows. A written record with photos helps you explain what was found to whoever deals with it next.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Fitzrovia (NW1W, W1T, W1G)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Fitzrovia
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Fitzrovia questions
Do you cover Fitzrovia?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Fitzrovia as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Fitzrovia listed or in a conservation area?
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.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, though we cannot predict the outcome.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Insurers normally exclude wear and tear. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. Your insurer decides the claim.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
We cannot say whether a claim will be paid. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Fitzrovia
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
What happens on the day
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What we’re asked to look at in Fitzrovia
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. What happens next is up to the insurer.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
If you look after a building like All Souls 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.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Why it’s worth a survey now in Fitzrovia
It helps to get a record soon after the storm, while the damage is fresh. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Fitzrovia
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Also near Fitzrovia
Also in Fitzrovia
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.