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Storm Damage Roof Report in Plumstead
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Plumstead, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lead lifted at abutments
How a storm damage roof report works in Plumstead
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. It sets out what is damaged, with photos, and what we think the likely cause is. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We aren’t loss adjusters and cannot say whether a claim will be paid. Common reasons to book are broken or displaced guttering and loose or torn flashings, on gutters and fascias, flat roofs and chimney stacks.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling, 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 Plumstead, 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.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Plumstead (SE18, SE28, E16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Plumstead
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from ground level if it is safe. Those photos show the damage as it was. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Useful tips for Plumstead property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- File receipts for anything you pay for
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. With binoculars, you can often spot problems without climbing. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
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What else we do in Plumstead
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
FAQs for Plumstead
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Plumstead?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Is Plumstead in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs are not included, so ask a roofer to quote.
What do I do if water is coming in?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it is safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Surveys in Plumstead can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- 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.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What affects the price in Plumstead
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Leaks and storm damage in Plumstead
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. The wider area around Plumstead has a long history of building, with Danson House about 2.7 miles south-east. 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, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Plumstead station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. For businesses in and around places such as Gallions Reach Shopping Park, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters. Living close to Plumstead Common is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Plumstead is about 8 miles east of London, in Greater London. If you are in Plumstead, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Greater London coverage includes Plumstead and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in SE18, SE28 and E16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Moy Lane, Love Lane and Tuam Road. Being close to the A206, Plumstead is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Woolwich (1 mile west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile south-east), Charlton (2 miles west) and New Charlton (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Near you in Plumstead
We work in homes and buildings around Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Plumstead Manor School and Plumstead Common and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Plumstead itself: Plumstead station. Well-known places in the area include British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (1.3 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.6 miles west). Not far away are Gilbert's Pit.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. We photograph any we find.
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.