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Storm damage roof report in Old Chiswick, Greater London
We carry out storm damage roof reports in Old Chiswick and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
How a storm damage roof report works in Old Chiswick
After a storm, safety comes first. Take photos from ground level or from windows, and do not climb onto the roof. Emergency temporary protection, such as covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Hold on to receipts for anything you pay for. Typical surveys look at slipped or missing slates or tiles and damaged ridges and hips, across flashings, gutters and fascias and chimney stacks.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows, sometimes in a different flat from the one below the defect. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. In Old Chiswick, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. Tell us when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Old Chiswick (W4, SW13, W6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Old Chiswick
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
When to book a survey in Old Chiswick
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People normally call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
Landlords with a home close to Chiswick station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether the price includes VAT
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Old Chiswick: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Old Chiswick is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Old Chiswick?
Yes, Old Chiswick is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Old Chiswick as anywhere else.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Complain to your insurer first. If you are still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, though we can’t predict the outcome.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from ground level if it is safe. Those photos show the damage as it was. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a visit in Old Chiswick, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us where we can park nearby
How to book
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Old Chiswick, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Storm damage roof reports in Old Chiswick: local notes
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. With Hogarth's House about 0.4 miles west, Old Chiswick sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Turnham Green shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. For an older house near a landmark such as St. Nicholas Church, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Old Chiswick is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. Old Chiswick gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Old Chiswick is one of the places in Greater London we cover for storm damage roof reports. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of W4, SW13 and W6 is covered for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Short Road, Quick Road and Paxton Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Turnham Green (1 mile west), Chiswick (1 mile north-west), Grove Park (1 mile west), Barnes (1 mile south) and Hammersmith (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
Around Old Chiswick
We work in homes and buildings around George and Devonshire pub, The Swedish School and Polish Library POSK in London and the streets around them. Also close by are Turnham Green (0.8 miles north-west) and Chiswick School (0.5 miles south-west). The closest station to Old Chiswick is Chiswick station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west. A little further out are Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.7 miles north-east) and West London Hospital (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near Old Chiswick include Campden Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.