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Storm damage roof report in Northwood, Greater London
Storm damage roof reports in Northwood, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
Northwood questions
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Northwood?
Usually it’s manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you cover Northwood?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Northwood is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
It varies by policy. About 55 mph is a common figure in many policies, but check your own wording.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We’re not loss adjusters, and we do not negotiate claims. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Storm damage roof report in Northwood: what you get
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It does not price the repairs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. We’re often asked to look into holes or cracks caused by debris and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks, on slate and tile slopes, gutters and fascias and flashings.
In London, leaks frequently 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 Northwood, 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’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Northwood (HA6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Northwood moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Do you need a storm damage roof report in Northwood?
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. Your insurer still makes the decision.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Water coming in after the storm
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Lead lifted at abutments
Trees in and around King George V Playing Fields shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
What else we do in Northwood
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- A decision on your insurance claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
Landlord and commercial surveys in Northwood
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Northwood. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Photograph damage inside the house too
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. If that doesn’t resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so there are no surprises later. In Northwood, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
Storm damage roof reports in Northwood: local notes
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Headstone Manor, about 3.3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Northwood. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Harlequin Centre, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. Anyone responsible for a site like Frithwood Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Northwood is about 3 miles south-east of Rickmansworth, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Northwood, we can survey the roof. Northwood is one of the places in Greater London we cover for storm damage roof reports. We also survey roofs in London.
Storm damage roof reports in HA6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Little Stream Close and Sandy Lodge Way or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Eastbury (1 mile north-east), Moor Park (1 mile north-west), Batchworth Heath (1 mile west), Batchworth (2 miles north-west) and Holywell (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (14 miles south-east), Marylebone (14 miles south-east), Kensington (12 miles south-east), St Pancras (14 miles south-east), Hampstead (11 miles south-east) and Ruislip (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Northwood
We work in homes and buildings around King George V Playing Fields, The Gate Public House and London School of Theology, among other places. The nearest railway station is Carpenders Park station, about 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Harlequin Centre (2.9 miles north-east) and Heath Robinson Museum (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Northwood include Dews Farm Sand Pits and Tumbling Bay.