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Mapesbury Storm Damage Roof Report
A careful look at the roof at your property in Mapesbury, with photos and a written report.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- New damp or leaks inside
- Roofs hit by falling trees
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a visit in Mapesbury, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at what can be seen safely 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.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Storm damage roof report in Mapesbury
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It’s a written report with photographs, sent by email. It doesn’t price the repairs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you are worried about damaged flat roof membrane and damaged pots on the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling. That makes the source hard to pin down, and finding it matters for whoever has to deal with it. In Mapesbury, 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.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Mapesbury (HA9, HA0, NW10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Mapesbury
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. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. With Pitzhanger Manor about 3 miles south, Mapesbury sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like St Joseph's RC Infant School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Michael the Archangel, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For landlords with property near Wembley Stadium station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Mapesbury is about 1 mile south-east of Wembley, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Mapesbury can all book storm damage roof reports. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in London.
Storm damage roof reports in HA9, HA0 and NW10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on London Road, Harrow Road and Cecil Avenue. Close by, we survey roofs in Tokyngton (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Park (1 mile south-east), Wembley Park (1 mile north), Wembley (1 mile north-west) and Brent Park (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles east), Kensington (5 miles south-east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Around Mapesbury
Around Mapesbury, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Swaminarayan School, Hilton London Wembley pub and St. Raphael's Edible Garden and the streets around them. Mapesbury has its own railway station: Wembley Stadium station. Nearby you’ll also find Brent Museum and Archives (2.2 miles east) and Neasden Hospital (0.9 miles east). The countryside around Mapesbury includes Fox Wood and Middle Lake.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Mapesbury
Is parking a problem for a survey in Mapesbury?
Parking in Mapesbury, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when you book.
Do you cover Mapesbury?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Mapesbury as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is not typically covered. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. Your insurer decides the claim.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from the ground first if it’s safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it’s better to know. We record storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. Any roof job in Mapesbury means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Mapesbury
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Mapesbury, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- How your policy defines a storm
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
- Photograph the damage safely from below
You will need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.