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Paddington Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Paddington, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Roofs hit by falling trees
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
About our storm damage roof report in Paddington
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It is a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It does not price the repairs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. If you are worried about roofs hit by falling trees and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and slate and tile slopes alike.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have frequently been repaired many times. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers normally exclude wear and tear. A careful look in Paddington tells the two apart where the evidence allows. A written record with photos helps you explain what was found to whoever deals with it next.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Paddington (W2, W1H, W1U)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
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 on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Paddington runs like any other.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- A price for the repairs
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Paddington
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. 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.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged pots on the stack
If you own a rental within reach of London Paddington station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will the report include photos?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
Common questions in Paddington
Is my home in Paddington listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Paddington in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How do I book a survey in Paddington?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
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Useful tips for Paddington property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
You’ll need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. They can damage the roof in high winds.
Different roofs, different checks
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. Each one is recorded with photos.
Flat roof coverings
Wind can lift the edges of flat roof coverings or tear them. We record any damage and where it is.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Paddington
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. If your home in Paddington is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. About 1 mile north lies Winfield House, a reminder of how long the area around Paddington has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you run a business near Harrods, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running. Living close to Royal Parks of London is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Paddington is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We provide storm damage roof reports for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Paddington and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Greater London.
Here we cover the W2, W1H and W1U postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on Harrow Road, Craven Road and Harbet Road. Being close to the A5 and A40, Paddington is easy for us to reach for storm damage roof reports. Other places close to Paddington include Paddington Green (1 mile north-west), Hyde Park Estate (1 mile south-east), Connaught Village (1 mile south-east), Tyburn (1 mile south-east) and Little Venice (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Ruislip (11 miles west).
Around Paddington
We work in homes and buildings around Royal Society of Medicine Library, Fountains Abbey pub and Royal Parks of London, among other places. Also close by are North Westminster Community School (under half a mile north-east) and Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (within half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Paddington itself: London Paddington station. A little further out are Harrods (1.3 miles south) and London Toy & Model Museum (0.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Paddington include Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.