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Storm damage roof report in Greenhill, Greater London
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Greenhill, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Damaged pots on the stack
Storm damage roof report in Greenhill: what you get
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Photograph the damage from ground level or a window, and never climb up. Emergency temporary protection, such as covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Hold on to receipts for anything you pay for. Typical surveys look at lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and damaged gutters and fascias, on ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and chimney stacks.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. In Greenhill, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. Tell us when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Greenhill (NW3, NW6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Greenhill
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- New damp or leaks inside
If you run a business near O2 Centre, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In Greenhill, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, 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.
How to prepare
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
Greenhill: your questions answered
Do you cover Greenhill?
Yes, Greenhill is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Greenhill?
Usually it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
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.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
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For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Greenhill roofs and the weather
About 0.3 miles north-east lies 2 Willow Road, a reminder of how long the area around Greenhill has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. If your home in Greenhill is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
Take an older house close to Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Anyone responsible for a site like The Royal School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Greenhill is about 1 mile north-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Greenhill can all book storm damage roof reports. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: NW3 and NW6. Local streets include Back Lane, Well Road and Ornan Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Hampstead (1 mile south-west), Vale of Health (1 mile north), West Hampstead (1 mile west), Fortune Green (1 mile west) and Haverstock (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Greenhill
In Greenhill, that means homes and buildings near Cecil Sharp House, Fitzjohn's Primary School and King William IV Public House, among other places. Also close by are South Hampstead High School (0.6 miles south) and Hampstead Heath (0.7 miles north-east). There is a railway station in Greenhill itself: Hampstead Heath station. Nearby you’ll also find New End Hospital (under half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (4.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Greenhill includes Belsize Wood and Parliament Hill.
Why act early in Greenhill
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from the ground if it is safe. That keeps a record of how it looked. Any roof job in Greenhill means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
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