Greater London · London and the South East
Storm damage roof report in Netherne on-the-Hill, Greater London
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Netherne on-the-Hill from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
FAQs for Netherne on-the-Hill
Is parking a problem for a survey in Netherne on-the-Hill?
Sometimes, yes. If Netherne on-the-Hill has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Do you cover Netherne on-the-Hill?
Yes, Netherne on-the-Hill is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
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.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you look in the loft space?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Netherne on-the-Hill
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. If you’ve noticed lead lifted at abutments and new damp or leaks inside, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have often been repaired many times, so a new leak can be the latest sign of wear rather than a single event. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers normally exclude wear and tear. A careful look in Netherne on-the-Hill tells the two apart where the evidence allows. A written record with photos helps you explain what was found to whoever deals with it next.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Netherne on-the-Hill (CR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
More services for Netherne on-the-Hill
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. We photograph and describe each one.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a visit in Netherne on-the-Hill, 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. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- File receipts for anything you pay for
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Netherne on-the-Hill
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Belfry, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Coulsdon Sixth Form College, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. For a London address like Netherne on-the-Hill, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
Netherne on-the-Hill is about 2 miles south of Coulsdon, in Greater London. We cover Netherne on-the-Hill and the rest of Greater London. Netherne on-the-Hill is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Every address in CR5 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on The Village Square, Rookery Mead and Netherne Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Netherne on-the-Hill: Hooley (1 mile west), Merstham (2 miles south), Chaldon (2 miles south-east), South Merstham (2 miles south) and Gatton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (12 miles north-east).
Around Netherne on-the-Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Shabden Park. For rail, the closest station is Coulsdon South station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are The Belfry (3.8 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Netherne on-the-Hill includes South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Netherne on-the-Hill
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or 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.