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Storm damage roof report in Old Town, Greater London
Independent storm damage roof reports in Old Town. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Broken or displaced guttering
Storm damage roof report in Old Town
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We are not loss adjusters and cannot tell you if your claim will succeed. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. Typical surveys look at holes or cracks caused by debris and flat roof edges peeled back, on slate and tile slopes, flashings and gutters and fascias.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows. That makes the source hard to pin down, and finding it matters for whoever has to deal with it. In Old Town, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. Let us know when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Old Town property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Check how your policy defines a 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.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Old Town?
Falling trees and branches can damage roofs in high winds. We record the damage and where it is, backed up with photos.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- New damp or leaks inside
For an older house near a landmark like Croydon Minster, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Before booking anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Towns and villages near Old Town
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What a storm damage roof report looks like in Old Town
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Old Town is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. The wider area around Old Town has a long history of building, with Addington Palace about 3 miles east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like The Minster Nursery and Infant School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. For businesses in and around places such as Centrale Croydon, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Old Town can all book storm damage roof reports. Old Town is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We work across CR0, CR9 and CR90 for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road. We also cover the places around Old Town: Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Old Town
We work in homes and buildings around Rutherford School, The Gun Tavern and St Andrew's CofE School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Old Town itself: West Croydon station. Nearby you’ll also find Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
Questions from Old Town
Is parking a problem for a survey in Old Town?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Old Town?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know as you book.
- 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.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Why get it checked now?
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 Old Town, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Old Town
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- Visits on any day of the week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Old flashings that were already loose can give way in a storm. We record what looks recent and what looks older.
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. We photograph and describe the damage.
What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- How your policy defines a storm
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs