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Storm damage roof report in Gallows Corner, Greater London
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Gallows Corner, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damaged ridges and hips
Storm damage roof report in Gallows Corner
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters and can’t tell you if your claim will succeed. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you’ve noticed stains appearing after strong winds and flat roof edges peeled back, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Many London homes are well over a century old and their roofs have been patched more than once, so a new leak can be the latest sign of wear rather than a single event. Insurers usually exclude wear and tear, so it’s useful to know whether damage is old or new. That’s as true in Gallows Corner as anywhere in London. 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: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Gallows Corner (RM3, RM2, RM11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Gallows Corner
Do you cover Gallows Corner?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Gallows Corner is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We’re not loss adjusters, and we do not negotiate claims. We give you an independent report of the damage, which you can pass to your insurer.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Our price is 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.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t 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 and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. An independent report can follow. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Gallows Corner
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Gallows Corner and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. We photograph any we find.
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, especially where the nails have corroded. Our report notes moved slates and any sign of older corrosion.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in Gallows Corner, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Gallows Corner 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.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Gallows Corner, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Storm damage roof reports around Gallows Corner
Historic houses like Hare Hall, about 0.5 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Gallows Corner goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like 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. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Anyone responsible for a site like Royal Liberty School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you own a rental within reach of Gidea Park station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. The streets around a church such as St Michael and All Angels Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Gallows Corner is about 2 miles north-east of Romford, in Greater London. Gallows Corner is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Greater London coverage includes Gallows Corner and the places around it. London is in our area too.
We work across RM3, RM2 and RM11 for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Ewan Road, Briar Road and Bell Avenue or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Gallows Corner: Gidea Park (1 mile west), Ardleigh Green (1 mile south), Harold Wood (1 mile east), Heath Park (1 mile south) and Emerson Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Gallows Corner
In Gallows Corner, that means homes and buildings near Havering College of Further and Higher Education, Ardleigh Green Junior School and Raphael Park. For rail, the closest station is Gidea Park station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.6 miles south-east) and Harold Wood Hospital (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Gallows Corner includes Bedfords Park.