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Storm Damage Roof Report in Maze Hill
Storm damage roof reports across Maze Hill, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- New damp or leaks inside
How a storm damage roof report works in Maze Hill
After a storm, safety comes first. Photograph the damage from the ground or a window, and never climb up. If water is coming in, a roofer can put temporary protection in place. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Hold on to receipts for anything you pay for. If you’re worried about loose or torn flashings and holes or cracks caused by debris, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
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 Maze Hill, 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, 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.
- Place
- Maze Hill (SE10, SE3, E14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a London area like Maze Hill, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. 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.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What we’re asked to look at in Maze Hill
Insurers frequently want evidence of what has been damaged and why. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. Your insurer still makes the decision.
Common reasons to book include:
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Lead lifted at abutments
If you let a flat or house near Maze Hill station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Before booking anyone
- What experience they bring
- What exactly goes into their report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their insurance cover
Why get it checked now?
Damage left open lets in more rain. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. In Maze Hill, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Wind, rain and roofs in Maze Hill
Queen's House, about 0.3 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Maze Hill. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Anyone responsible for a site like John Roan School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Maze Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Greenwich, in Greater London. Bookings from Maze Hill are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Greater London.
We cover every part of SE10, SE3 and E14 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Webb Road, The Avenue and Hardy Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Maze Hill: Greenwich (1 mile south-west), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile east), Blackheath (1 mile south) and Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Maze Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wildwood Montessori School, East Greenwich Pleasaunce and Meridian Primary School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Maze Hill itself: Maze Hill station. Other landmarks nearby include Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west) and Greenwich District Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Maze Hill include Tower Hill and Creekside Discovery Centre.
Maze Hill questions
Do you cover Maze Hill?
Yes, Maze Hill is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Maze Hill is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Safely, from ground level or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. Binoculars can help you see damage from below, and we will record the rest.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. Our report is an independent record for you to use. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
Different roofs, different checks
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge tiles bedded in old mortar can loosen in high winds. We note whether the mortar looks recently broken or long worn.
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Maze Hill
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.