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North Greenwich Storm Damage Roof Report
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in North Greenwich. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Damaged ridges and hips
Storm damage roof report in North Greenwich: what you get
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. We note signs of each: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. If you’ve noticed damaged pots on the stack and water coming in after the storm, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have frequently 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 North Greenwich tells the two apart where the evidence allows. Photographs and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- North Greenwich (E14, SE8, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are often where flat roof coverings start to peel back. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
Nearby places to North Greenwich
What else we do in North Greenwich
Common roof problems in North Greenwich
Storms don’t only affect pitched roofs. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Anyone responsible for a site like Harbinger Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Storm damage roof reports in North Greenwich: local notes
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Historic houses such as Queen's House, about 0.8 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around North Greenwich goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you live near a park such as Mudchute Park and Farm, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For businesses in and around places such as Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
North Greenwich is about 1 mile north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. Wherever you are in North Greenwich, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. North Greenwich is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for storm damage roof reports.
All of E14, SE8 and SE10 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Creek Road, Wynan Road and Undine Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Isle of Dogs (1 mile south-east), Millwall (1 mile west), Cubitt Town (1 mile north-east), Deptford (1 mile south-west) and Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
What’s near North Greenwich
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Laban Centre, Canary Wharf College 3 and St. Paul's, among other places. Nearby too are Mudchute Park and Farm (under half a mile north-east) and The Ferry House Public House (under half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Greenwich station, roughly 0.8 miles south. A little further out are Old Royal Naval College (0.7 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around North Greenwich includes Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Surveys in North Greenwich can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in North Greenwich
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a storm damage roof report starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each area of damage. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. Those photos show the damage as it was. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
We offer 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’d like to know.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for North Greenwich
Is North Greenwich in the area you cover?
Yes, North Greenwich is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in North Greenwich as anywhere else.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in North Greenwich?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Our reports start from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.