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Storm damage roof report in Hounslow West, Greater London
Storm damage roof reports around Hounslow West, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Loose or torn flashings
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- How your policy defines a storm
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
About our storm damage roof report in Hounslow West
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters and cannot say whether a claim will be paid. Common reasons to book are new damp or leaks inside and torn or lifted flat roof coverings, across ridges and hips, slate and tile slopes and flat roofs.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. We look at what we are given access to in Hounslow West, inside and out. It helps to know when the water appears and in what weather.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Hounslow West (TW4, TW3, TW5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What we are asked to look at in Hounslow West
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Treaty Centre, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. For a visit in Hounslow West, 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. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
Wind, rain and roofs in Hounslow West
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. Osterley House, about 2.1 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hounslow West. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Paul, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Living close to Hounslow Heath is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Hounslow West is about 2 miles west of Hounslow, in Greater London. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Hounslow West and nearby. Hounslow West is one of the places in Greater London we cover for storm damage roof reports. We also survey roofs in London.
Surveys in TW4, TW3 and TW5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Ivy Lane, Toad Lane and Bath Road or a nearby road, we can help. Hounslow West sits on or near the A3006 and A3063, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Hounslow West, we cover Heston (1 mile north), Lampton (1 mile east), North Hyde (2 miles north), Hounslow (2 miles east) and Woodlands (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like London (13 miles east), City of Westminster (11 miles east), Marylebone (11 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
What’s near Hounslow West
We work in homes and buildings around Hounslow Heath, The Heathland School and Gunnersbury Catholic School. The nearest railway station is Hounslow station, roughly 1.2 miles east. Nearby you will also find Museum of Army Music (1.9 miles south-east) and Hounslow Hospital (0.7 miles east). For a walk, there is Richmond Hill and Garden Lake.
Also in Hounslow West
Questions from Hounslow West
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hounslow West?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
Do you cover Hounslow West?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. Take photos from the ground first if it’s safe. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details as you book.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The written report follows by email.
How do I book a survey in Hounslow West?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Hounslow West and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Useful tips for Hounslow West property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. If that does not resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Never climb onto the roof yourself.