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Storm damage roof report in Purley, Greater London
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in Purley. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Storm damage roof report in Purley
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We are not loss adjusters and can’t say whether a claim will be paid. If you’ve noticed damaged flat roof membrane and damaged ridges and hips, we can find out what’s behind it.
Water getting into a London home often comes from a detail you cannot see from the street: a butterfly roof’s central valley gutter, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or a flat roof over a back addition. For a leak or storm damage in Purley, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Purley (CR8, CR2, CR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Purley
Is my home in Purley listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Purley?
Parking in Purley, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Storm damage roof reports around Purley
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. The wider area around Purley has a long history of building, with Addington Palace about 3.6 miles north-east. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For businesses in and around places like St George's Walk, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down. Trees in and around Dollypers Hill shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take an older house close to St Swithun's: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Purley is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. If you are in Purley, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover Purley. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in CR8, CR2 and CR5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Brighton Road. With the A2022 close by, Purley is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Purley: Peaks Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodcote (1 mile west), Russell Hill (1 mile north), Roundshaw (1 mile north-west) and Woodcote Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Near you in Purley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Jolly Farmers pub, Laleham Lea School and Thomas More Catholic School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Purley itself: Purley station. A little further out are Purley War Memorial Hospital (less than half a mile north-east) and St George's Walk (2.7 miles north). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Purley
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Purley
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The roof’s overall size
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What else we do in Purley
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- 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
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Areas we can’t see safely
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Estimates of repair costs
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Purley
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes