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Storm Damage Roof Report in Kitts End
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Kitts End. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- New damp or leaks inside
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
You get the report by email and pass it to your insurer yourself. We don’t deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
About our storm damage roof report in Kitts End
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. We note signs of each: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems like corroded nails or worn mortar. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. Typical surveys look at slipped or missing slates or tiles and ridge tiles that have come loose, on flat roofs, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips.
Many London homes are well over a century old and their roofs have been patched more than once. Insurers normally exclude wear and tear, so it helps to know whether damage is old or new. That is as true in Kitts End as anywhere in London. A written record with photos helps you explain what was found to whoever deals with it next.
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
- Kitts End (EN5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports in Kitts End: local notes
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. If your home in Kitts End is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. About 1.7 miles north lies Wyllyotts Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Kitts End has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Take a building like Monken Hadley 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.
Kitts End is about 2 miles south-west of Potters Bar, in Greater London. Anywhere in Kitts End, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Kitts End is one of the places in Greater London we cover. There’s also a page for London.
Every address in EN5 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Kitts End: Dancers Hill (1 mile north-west), Hadley (1 mile south), High Barnet (1 mile south), South Mimms (2 miles north-west) and Ridge (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (12 miles south), St Pancras (11 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
What’s near Kitts End
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to King George's Fields (Monken Hadley), Former King William IV Public House and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School. For rail, the closest station is Hadley Wood station, about 1.1 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Spires Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Potters Bar Museum (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hadley Green and Darland's Lake.
Why it is worth a survey now in Kitts End
Leaving storm damage can let water into the loft space and rooms below. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. In Kitts End, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
All our prices include VAT. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
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What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
How we price storm damage roof reports
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Common roof problems in Kitts End
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. We record the damage and where it is, with photographs.
Problems we come across often include:
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
If you own a rental within reach of Hadley Wood station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their report turnaround times
FAQs for Kitts End
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kitts End?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Kitts End?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Kitts End is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
That is not something we can promise. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. What we provide is an independent record of the damage.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Only from the ground or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from ground level, and we will record the rest.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In Kitts End, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.