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Storm damage roof report in Greenhill, Greater London
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Greenhill, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Greenhill
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We are not loss adjusters, and we cannot say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. Typical surveys look at gutters pulled loose in the wind and water coming in after the storm, on ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and chimney stacks.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows, sometimes in a different flat from the one below the defect. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. We check what we’re given access to in Greenhill, inside and out. Tell us when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Greenhill (HA1, HA3, HA2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Greenhill
Is parking a problem for a survey in Greenhill?
Normally it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Is my home in Greenhill listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
It depends on your policy. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Your policy document will say.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from the ground first if it’s safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
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The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey typically takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a London area like Greenhill, 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 the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Why act early in Greenhill
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It sets out what we found and the likely cause, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. Any roof job in Greenhill means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Greenhill
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Surveys on any day of the week
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
When to book a survey in Greenhill
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. Your insurer still makes the decision.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Water coming in after the storm
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Loose or torn flashings
If you run a business near St. Anns, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their report turnaround times
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Greenhill
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Storm damage roof reports in Greenhill: local notes
Headstone Manor, about 1.1 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Greenhill. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Greenhill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Anyone responsible for a site like Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Greenhill is about 1 mile north-east of Harrow, in Greater London. Greenhill gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Across Greater London, we cover Greenhill and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the HA1, HA3 and HA2 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Lyon Road, Hill Road and Byron Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Greenhill include Wealdstone (1 mile north), Northwick Park (1 mile south-east), Harrow (1 mile south-west), Kenton (1 mile east) and Roxeth (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
What’s near Greenhill
We work in homes and buildings around Royal Oak pub, Northwick Park and Harrow High School, among other places. Greenhill has its own railway station: Harrow-on-the-Hill station. Nearby you will also find St. Anns (within half a mile south-west) and Hilfield Castle (4.8 miles north). For a walk, there is Masons Field and Northala Fields.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.