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Storm damage roof report in Longlands, Greater London
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Longlands, with photos and a written report.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- New damp or leaks inside
How a storm damage roof report works in Longlands
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. We survey gutters and fascias, flashings and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged ridges and hips and flat roof edges peeled back.
Water getting into a London home often 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. For a leak or storm damage in Longlands, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Longlands (DA15, DA14, SE9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Also near Longlands
What else we do in Longlands
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. On timing, it usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Common questions in Longlands
Do you cover Longlands?
Yes, Longlands is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Longlands?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. Our report then records the roof.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Longlands roofs and the weather
With Eltham Palace about 2 miles north-west, Longlands sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, 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. 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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Take a building like Longlands Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. The streets around a church such as Christ Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Homes near green spaces like Waring Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Longlands is about 1 mile west of Sidcup, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Longlands and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Greater London coverage includes Longlands and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
All of DA15, DA14 and SE9 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Main Road, Alder Road and Sidcup Road. Main roads around Longlands include the A211. If you are just outside Longlands, we cover Foxbury (1 mile south), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Chislehurst (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile west) and Blackfen (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Longlands
In Longlands, that means homes and buildings near Waring Park, Chislehurst School for Girls and Ye Olde Black Horse Inn, among other places. The closest station to Longlands is New Eltham station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south-east) and Greenwich Castle (5 miles north-west). The countryside around Longlands includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Strong gusts can lift and break tiles. The report shows each damaged area.
Chimney stacks
Stacks with existing defects tend to suffer more in storms. We record both the storm damage and the older wear.