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Kingston Vale Storm Damage Roof Report
A careful look at the roof at your property in Kingston Vale, with photos and a written report.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Storm damage roof report in Kingston Vale
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from ground level, from windows and higher points, from the roof space and from the roof where it is safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. If part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. You get a written report with photos to give to your insurer. We’re often asked to look into water coming in after the storm and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, across flat roofs, ridges and hips and flashings.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling, sometimes in a different flat from the one below the defect. That makes the source hard to pin down, and finding it matters for whoever has to deal with it. In Kingston Vale, 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Kingston Vale (SW15, KT2, SW20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Acting for you with the insurer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
Questions from Kingston Vale
Is parking a problem for a survey in Kingston Vale?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Is Kingston Vale in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
We can’t say whether a claim will be paid. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a London area like Kingston Vale, the main things to sort out are parking and access: 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’s safe.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so there are no surprises later. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why book us in Kingston Vale
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Nearby places to Kingston Vale
What else we do in Kingston Vale
Useful tips for Kingston Vale property owners
Getting the most from a storm damage roof report starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. You will have your own independent record to refer to.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
Storm damage roof reports around Kingston Vale
Historic houses such as Southside House, about 1.2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Kingston Vale goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. 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. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you let a flat or house near Raynes Park station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Shop and office owners around Bentall Centre may find that water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Kingston Vale is about 2 miles west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Kingston Vale and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in SW15, KT2 and SW20 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Keswick Avenue, Derwent Avenue and Robin Hood Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A308, Kingston Vale is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Putney Vale (1 mile north), Coombe Hill (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south-west), Copse Hill (1 mile south-east) and Crooked Billet (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Around Kingston Vale
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Norwegian School in London, Hall School Wimbledon and Duke of Cambridge pub. Kingston Vale’s nearest station is Raynes Park station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bentall Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Wimbledon Windmill Museum (1 mile north-east). Not far away are Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads and Kew Gardens Lake.
What we’re asked to look at in Kingston Vale
Gusts work at anything on a roof that is loose or exposed. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Look out for signs like these:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Trees in and around Wimbledon Common shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Are they insured for the work?
Different roofs, different checks
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. We record what looks recent and what looks older.