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Storm Damage Roof Report in Kentish Town
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Kentish Town from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Storm damage roof report in Kentish Town: what you get
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 is yours to pass to your insurer. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We are not loss adjusters, and we cannot tell you whether a claim will succeed. If you’ve noticed cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and loose or torn flashings, we can find out what’s behind it.
Water getting into a London home frequently comes from a detail you can’t see from the street: 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 Kentish Town, those are among the first places to look. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Kentish Town (NW5, NW1, NW3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Kentish Town?
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Shop and office owners around O2 Centre may find that water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the survey won’t cover
What this survey cannot tell you
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- How your policy defines a storm
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
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
Kentish Town: your questions answered
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Kentish Town?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Is Kentish Town in the area you cover?
Yes, Kentish Town is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs aren’t included, so ask a roofer to quote.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it’s safe, photograph the damage before it’s covered. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
There’s no single figure. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Your policy document will say.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Only from the ground or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we’ll record the rest.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Kentish Town
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. The wider area around Kentish Town has a long history of building, with Keats House about 1.2 miles north-west. If you own one of the older houses, 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.
Living close to Primrose Hill is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Holy Trinity with St Barnabas, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Kentish Town is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. We provide storm damage roof reports for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Kentish Town. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small.
Surveys in NW5, NW1 and NW3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane. If you are just outside Kentish Town, we cover Chalk Farm (1 mile west), Camden Town (1 mile south-east), Gospel Oak (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south-west) and Agar Town (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Kentish Town
We work in homes and buildings around Primrose Hill, Haverstock School and North Bridge House School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Hawley Arms (within half a mile south) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (0.5 miles south). There’s a railway station in Kentish Town itself: Kentish Town West station. A little further out are O2 Centre (1.6 miles west) and Montfichet's Tower (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Kentish Town
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photos.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Kentish Town, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.