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Storm damage roof report in Grove Park, Greater London
Need a storm damage roof report in Grove Park? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Storm damage roof report in Grove Park: what you get
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. If you’ve noticed lead lifted at abutments and roofs hit by falling trees, we can find out what’s behind it.
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. In Grove Park, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. Let us know when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Grove Park (BR1, SE12, SE9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Grove Park
A storm often finds a roof’s existing weak spots. Nail fatigue, eroded ridge mortar and tired flashings can all fail in high winds. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
Problems we come across often include:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
If you own a rental within reach of Grove Park station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their track record with similar roofs
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
You will need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They can help show the roof was looked after.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
On flat roofs, storms can lift edges and tear membranes. We record any damage and where it is.
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge and hip tiles take the full force of the wind. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
What we can’t see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- How your policy defines a storm
- A price for the repairs
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
Grove Park questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Grove Park?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Grove Park?
It depends on the street. If Grove Park has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. If it is not resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. The report does not include repair costs.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Wind, rain and roofs in Grove Park
Historic houses such as Eltham Palace, about 1.6 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Grove Park goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
Take an older house close to St Augustine's Church: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Homes near green spaces such as Chinbrook Meadows can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Grove Park is about 2 miles south-west of Eltham, in Greater London. Grove Park is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Greater London coverage includes Grove Park and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
We survey roofs across the BR1, SE12 and SE9 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Shaw Road, Camlan Road and Baring Road or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A2212, Grove Park is easy for us to reach for storm damage roof reports. If you are just outside Grove Park, we cover Chinbrook (1 mile east), Mottingham (1 mile east), Downham (1 mile south-west), Plaistow (1 mile south-west) and Sundridge (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Around Grove Park
Around Grove Park, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cooper's Lane Primary School, Chinbrook Meadows and Colfe's School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Grove Park itself: Grove Park station. A little further out are The Glades (1.9 miles south) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Grove Park runs like any other.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Grove Park
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is typically better. In Grove Park, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.