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Hackney Wick Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Hackney Wick, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Loose or torn flashings
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Hackney Wick
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Photograph the damage from the ground or a window, and never climb up. Emergency temporary protection, such as covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. Our report records the damage so you have an independent record to give your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. Common reasons to book are roofs hit by falling trees and slipped or missing slates or tiles, across flat roofs, chimney stacks and slate and tile slopes.
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. We check what we’re given access to in Hackney Wick, inside and out. It helps to know when the water appears and in what weather.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Hackney Wick (E3, E9, E20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. We check whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it is better to know. Our report gives an honest view of both, so there are no surprises later. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
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 book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Nearby places to Hackney Wick
Also in Hackney Wick
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Useful tips for Hackney Wick property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- File receipts for anything you pay for
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Storm damage roof reports in Hackney Wick: local notes
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. With Sutton House about 1.3 miles west, Hackney Wick sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Mossbourne Riverside Academy, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. Landlords with a home close to Hackney Wick station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Take an older house close to St Mary of Eton: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Hackney Wick is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. If you’re in Hackney Wick, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover Hackney Wick and the places around it.
Every address in E3, E9 and E20 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road. We also cover the places around Hackney Wick: Fish Island (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile south), Temple Mills (1 mile north-east) and East Village (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hackney Wick
Typical jobs here are in homes near Mulberry UTC, Mabley Green and Mulberry UTC and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Hackney Wick itself: Hackney Wick station. Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (3.3 miles south-west) and V&A East (under half a mile east). The countryside around Hackney Wick includes Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
How we price storm damage roof reports
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Hackney Wick runs like any other.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Hackney Wick: your questions answered
Is my home in Hackney Wick 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.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Hackney Wick?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Safely, from ground level or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we’ll record the rest.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.