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Storm damage roof report in Friern Barnet, Greater London
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Friern Barnet. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- New damp or leaks inside
- Flat roof edges peeled back
Storm damage roof report in Friern Barnet: what you get
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, windows and vantage points, the loft where there’s access, and the roof itself where that’s safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. We note any part we couldn’t see. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. We survey chimney stacks, flat roofs and flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and water coming in after the storm.
Water getting into a London home frequently comes from a detail you cannot see from the street: the valley gutter in a butterfly roof, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or the flat roof over a rear extension. Whether you are tracing a leak or recording storm damage in Friern Barnet, those are among the first places to look. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
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.
- Location
- Friern Barnet (N11, N12, N10, N20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Friern Barnet
Is my home in Friern Barnet listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Friern Barnet in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
That’s not something we can promise. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. It does not include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
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’s clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Common roof problems in Friern Barnet
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Take a building like Holly Park Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
What to check before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Are they insured for the work?
- What experience they bring
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a London area like Friern Barnet, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Friern Barnet, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
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What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Estimates of repair costs
- How your policy defines a storm
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Friern Barnet
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Photograph the damage safely from below
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. It is your record to use.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Let your insurer know early, and check what your policy asks for. Our report can then add a clear record. 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. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Friern Barnet
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Storm damage roof reports in Friern Barnet: local notes
About 2.7 miles south lies Heath Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Friern Barnet has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. 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.
If you let a flat or house near New Southgate station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. Shop and office owners around Grand Arcade may find that water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Friern Barnet is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Whether the building in Friern Barnet is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: N11, N12, N10 and N20. Local streets include Martock Gardens, Shapwick Close and Radstock Close. Being close to the A406 and B550, Friern Barnet is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in New Southgate (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east) and Whetstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Friern Barnet
We work in homes and buildings around Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum, Friary Park and Friern Barnet School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Friern Barnet itself: New Southgate station. Other landmarks nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west) and Grand Arcade (1 mile west). For a walk, there’s Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.