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Storm damage roof report in Norbury, Greater London
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Norbury, with photographs and a written report.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
About our storm damage roof report in Norbury
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. If you’ve noticed flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and damaged flat roof membrane, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on slate and tile slopes, ridges and hips and flat roofs alike.
In London, leaks often start somewhere hidden: 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 Norbury, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. Water from a hidden gutter can run along joists and show up a room or two away.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Norbury (CR7, SW16, SE19)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Norbury
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, with photos.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Centrale Croydon, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Norbury roofs and the weather
Historic houses such as Kingswood House, about 1.9 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Norbury goes. 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you let a flat or house near Norbury station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Oswald, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Norbury is about 1 mile north of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Norbury can all book storm damage roof reports, with a written report and photographs every time. Norbury is one of the places in Greater London where we work for storm damage roof reports. We also survey roofs in London.
We cover every part of the CR7, SW16 and SE19 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Green Lane, Croft Road and Downs Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Norbury include Pollards Hill (1 mile north), Thornton Heath (1 mile south), Streatham (2 miles north-west), Streatham Park (2 miles north-west) and Mitcham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Landmarks near Norbury
Typical jobs here are in homes near Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls, Grangewood Park and Silburn Reid and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Norbury station, about 0.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Crystal Palace Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.3 miles south). Open spaces near Norbury include Knight's Hill and Biggin Wood.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In Norbury, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Questions from Norbury
Do you carry out roof surveys in Norbury?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Norbury is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Norbury?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Only from ground level 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.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Norbury
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The address and postcode of the property
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Why get it checked now?
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. Our report can then add a clear record. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Norbury
- Photos and a written report every time
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent view of the roof
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Check your policy for how to report damage
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. It’s your record to use.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.