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Storm damage roof report in Norwood New Town, Greater London
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Norwood New Town. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Norwood New Town moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Norwood New Town
After a storm, it helps to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We aren’t loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you’ve noticed loose or torn flashings and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Many London homes are well over a century old and their roofs have been patched more than once. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers typically exclude wear and tear. That is as true in Norwood New Town as anywhere in London. Photos and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Norwood New Town (SE19, SE27, SE21)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Norwood New Town
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Norwood New Town?
Typically it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Norwood New Town?
Yes, Norwood New Town is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Norwood New Town as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is usually excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Nearby places to Norwood New Town
What else we do in Norwood New Town
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- How your policy defines a storm
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
Storm damage roof reports in Norwood New Town: local notes
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. If your home in Norwood New Town is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. About 0.8 miles north-east lies Kingswood House, a reminder of how long the area around Norwood New Town has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like 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.
If you live in an older home near New Covenant Church-Equipping People, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Take a building like Rockmount Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Norwood New Town is about 4 miles south of Stockwell, in Greater London. Norwood New Town is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small.
Surveys in SE19, SE27 and SE21 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Dover Road, Moore Road and Gipsy Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Main roads around Norwood New Town include the A214. Other places close to Norwood New Town include Upper Norwood (1 mile east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-east), West Norwood (1 mile north), Crystal Palace (1 mile east) and West Dulwich (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Norwood New Town
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hillcrest, Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School and The Sparrowhawk pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Norwood New Town is Gipsy Hill station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Whitgift Centre (3.1 miles south) and Crystal Palace Museum (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Norwood New Town include Battersea Park Lake and Dulwich Upper Wood.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Norwood New Town
Gusts work at anything on a roof that is loose or exposed. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Common reasons to book include:
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
Landlords with a home close to Gipsy Hill station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will the report include photos?
- Their insurance cover
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Pots, cowls and aerials on chimneys can be damaged or dislodged in a storm. The report notes any damage to the stack.
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.