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Newington Green Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Newington Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
About our storm damage roof report in Newington Green
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. The claim decision rests with your insurer. We’re often asked to look into water coming in after the storm and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls, across slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and flashings.
In London, leaks frequently start somewhere hidden: 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 Newington Green, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Newington Green (N16, N1, N5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Newington Green
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FAQs for Newington Green
Is parking a problem for a survey in Newington Green?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Is my home in Newington Green listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We’re not loss adjusters, and we don’t negotiate claims. We give you an independent report of the damage for you to send to your insurer.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Only from the ground or from windows. Don’t use a ladder or go onto the roof. Binoculars can help you see damage from below and we’ll inspect the rest from safe positions.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. We will confirm the timing when you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Useful tips for Newington Green property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Take photos from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. You’ll have your own independent record to refer to.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- A decision on your insurance claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. We photograph each gap.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Surveys in Newington Green can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
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What we’re asked to look at in Newington Green
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. What happens next is up to the insurer.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Water coming in after the storm
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Homes near green spaces such as Highbury Fields can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
What to check before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long the report takes to arrive
Storm damage roof reports around Newington Green
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Newington Green is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. With Sutton House about 1.5 miles east, Newington Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Newington Green Unitarian Church: leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. If you let a flat or house near Canonbury station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Newington Green is about 1 mile north of Hoxton, in Greater London. We cover Newington Green and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Newington Green and the places around it.
We cover every part of N16, N1 and N5 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Dove Road, Burma Road and Piano Lane, and we cover them all. Being close to the A1199, Newington Green is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Mildmay (1 mile south), Highbury (1 mile west), Canonbury (1 mile south), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south) and Kingsland (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Newington Green
We work in homes and buildings around Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form, Highbury Fields and Army and Navy pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Newington Green itself: Canonbury station. Other landmarks nearby include Hackney Walk (1.5 miles east) and Clowns Gallery-Museum (0.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Newington Green include Dartmouth Park Hill and Gillespie Park.