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Storm Damage Roof Report in Goodmayes
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in Goodmayes. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Loose or torn flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
How a storm damage roof report works in Goodmayes
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. We survey gutters and fascias, slate and tile slopes and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and damaged flat roof membrane.
In London, leaks frequently start somewhere hidden: a butterfly roof’s central valley gutter, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or a flat roof over a back addition. For a leak or storm damage in Goodmayes, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. Water from a hidden gutter can run along joists and show up a room or two away.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Goodmayes (IG3, RM8, RM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Wind, rain and roofs in Goodmayes
The wider area around Goodmayes has a long history of building, with Eastbury Manor House about 2.1 miles south. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you look after a building like Goodmayes Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you own a rental within reach of Goodmayes station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. For businesses in and around places such as The Brewery, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Goodmayes is about 2 miles north of Barking, in Greater London. Whether the building in Goodmayes is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our Greater London coverage includes Goodmayes. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Surveys in IG3, RM8 and RM6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on High Road, Green Lane and Essex Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Goodmayes is on the A1083, which makes it simple to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Little Heath (1 mile north), Aldborough Hatch (1 mile north), Chadwell Heath (2 miles north-east), Becontree (2 miles south-east) and Becontree Heath (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
What’s near Goodmayes
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Eva Hart pub, South Park and Mayfield School, among other places. Goodmayes has its own railway station: Goodmayes station. Other landmarks nearby include Redbridge Museum (1.7 miles west) and Goodmayes Hospital (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Scrattons Eco Park.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Stacks with existing defects tend to suffer more in storms. We record both the storm damage and the older wear.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Goodmayes
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Goodmayes. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why it is worth a survey now in Goodmayes
Leaving storm damage can let water into the roof space and rooms below. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Goodmayes
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- A price for the repairs
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Goodmayes
How do I find out if my home in Goodmayes is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Goodmayes?
Yes, Goodmayes is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We are 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 use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from ground level first if it is safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes about one to two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a London area like Goodmayes, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us 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 is safe.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s 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.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.