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Storm damage roof report in Monkhams, Greater London
A careful look at the roof at your property in Monkhams, with photos and a written report.
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Water coming in after the storm
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Monkhams
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Falling branches can cause damage too. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. If you are worried about damaged gutters and fascias and damaged flat roof membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, on ridges and hips, flat roofs and flashings alike.
Water getting into a London home frequently comes from a detail you cannot see from the street: a butterfly roof’s central valley gutter, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or a flat roof over a back addition. For a leak or storm damage in Monkhams, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Monkhams (IG8, IG9, E4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Monkhams
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Monkhams
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Monkhams
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How the survey works
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. A typical survey takes an hour or two at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Monkhams: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Monkhams?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Monkhams is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Monkhams?
It depends on the street. If Monkhams has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. It doesn’t include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it’s covered. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Monkhams
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Nearby places to Monkhams
What else we do in Monkhams
Leaks and storm damage in Monkhams
Historic houses like Valentines Mansion, about 3.6 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Monkhams goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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.
For landlords with property near Highams Park station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Take a building like Wells Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. Trees in and around The Highams Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Monkhams is about 1 mile north of Woodford, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Monkhams as part of our work across London and the South East. Monkhams is one of the places in Greater London we cover. London is in our area too.
Every address in IG8, IG9 and E4 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Oak Lane, Wood Lane and Mill Lane and the roads around them. With the A121 close by, Monkhams is simple for us to get to for storm damage roof reports. We also cover the places around Monkhams: Woodford Wells (1 mile east), Friday Hill (1 mile west), Woodford (1 mile south), Buckhurst Hill (1 mile north-east) and Chingford Hatch (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Monkhams
Around Monkhams, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Woodford Green Preparatory School, The Highams Park and Trinity Catholic High School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Highams Park station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find The Epping Forest Museum (1.3 miles north) and Claybury Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
What we can’t see
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.