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Storm Damage Roof Report in Kensington
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Kensington, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Storm damage roof report in Kensington: what you get
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Your policy document sets out its own definition. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. The report includes photos of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. The claim decision rests with your insurer. Typical surveys look at damage from fallen branches or debris and ridge tiles that have come loose, on flat roofs, chimney stacks and gutters and fascias.
In London, leaks often start somewhere hidden: the valley gutter in a butterfly roof, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or the flat roof over a rear extension. Whether you are tracing a leak or recording storm damage in Kensington, those are among the first places to look. Water from a hidden gutter can run along joists and show up a room or two away.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Kensington (W11, W8, W14, SW7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price storm damage roof reports
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
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.
Booking your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Common roof problems in Kensington
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. The decision still rests with the insurer.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
If you let a flat or house near Kensington Olympia station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What exactly goes into their report
Common questions in Kensington
Is my home in Kensington listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover Kensington?
Yes, Kensington is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Kensington as anywhere else.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We are not loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. For a visit in Kensington, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Kensington roofs and the weather
Leighton House, about 0.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Kensington. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you look after a building like St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you live in an older home near Church of St Barnabas, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Kensington is about 5 miles west of London, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Kensington can all book storm damage roof reports, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Greater London, we cover Kensington and the places around it.
Here we cover the W11, W8, W14 and SW7 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Kensington High Street, Edwardes Square and Somerset Square, all of which we cover. Kensington is on the A402 and B316, which makes it simple to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Holland Park (1 mile north), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles north-east). Kensington is one of the larger places we cover in Greater London.
Local landmarks in Kensington
We work in homes and buildings around Holland Park, Scarsdale Tavern and Holland Park School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Kensington School (0.5 miles east) and Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east). Kensington has its own railway station: Kensington Olympia station. Other landmarks nearby include Kensington Arcade (under half a mile east) and London Museum (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kensington include WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Acting for you with the insurer
- A price for the repairs
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damage left open lets in more rain. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. Any roof job in Kensington means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys on any day of the week
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. We photograph and describe each one.
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. We record what looks recent and what looks older.