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Grange Mills Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Grange Mills, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
About our storm damage roof report in Grange Mills
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. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. Typical surveys look at torn or lifted flat roof coverings and lead lifted at abutments, on flashings, ridges and hips and slate and tile slopes.
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. A careful look in Grange Mills tells the two apart where the evidence allows. Photos and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Grange Mills (SW12, SW4, SW2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price storm damage roof reports
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
Grange Mills roofs and the weather
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. The wider area around Grange Mills has a long history of building, with Kingswood House about 2.9 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Balham station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Living close to Wandsworth Common is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. For businesses in and around places such as Southside Wandsworth, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Grange Mills is about 2 miles south-west of Stockwell, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Grange Mills, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property. We cover towns and villages across Greater London.
We survey roofs across SW12, SW4 and SW2 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. You’ll find streets like Lynn Road, Weir Road and Byrne Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Grange Mills, we cover Hyde farm estate (1 mile south-east), Balham (1 mile south-west), Clapham Park (1 mile north-east), Streatham Hill (1 mile east) and Streatham Park (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (5 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-east).
Around Grange Mills
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bedford pub, Waldorf School of South West London and La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School and the streets around them. Grange Mills has its own railway station: Balham station. Well-known places in the area include London Sewing Machine Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and St James' Hospital (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
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Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Check your policy for how to report damage
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We record what we can see of the fixings.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a visit in Grange Mills, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- 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 we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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FAQs for Grange Mills
How do I find out if my home in Grange Mills 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.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Grange Mills?
Usually it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. Repair costs aren’t included, so ask a roofer to quote.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.