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Storm damage roof report in Slade Green, Greater London
Storm damage roof reports across Slade Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Lead lifted at abutments
About our storm damage roof report in Slade Green
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. The claim decision rests with your insurer. We survey slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and ridges and hips, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ridge tiles that have come loose and slipped or missing slates or tiles.
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. That makes the source hard to pin down, and finding it matters for whoever has to deal with it. We check what we are given access to in Slade Green, inside and out. Let us know when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Slade Green (DA8, DA1, DA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. We photograph each gap.
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. We photograph any we find.
Nearby places to Slade Green
Also in Slade Green
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Check how your policy defines a storm
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Fix slipped slates, loose ridges and lifted flashings when you spot them.
Leaks and storm damage in Slade Green
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Slade Green 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 Slade Green has a long history of building, with Hall Place and Gardens about 2.1 miles south-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Slade Green station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Broadway Shopping Centre, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Slade Green is about 1 mile south-east of Erith, in Greater London. Slade Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Slade Green is one of the places in Greater London we cover for storm damage roof reports. We also survey roofs in London.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: DA8, DA1 and DA7. Local streets include Oak Road, Elm Road and Moat Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Slade Green include North End (1 mile west), Barnes Cray (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile west), Barnehurst (1 mile west) and Northumberland Heath (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Slade Green
In Slade Green, that means homes and buildings near Braeburn Park, Railway Tavern and Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy. There’s a railway station in Slade Green itself: Slade Green station. Nearby you’ll also find Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west) and Erith Museum (1.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Wansunt Pit.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Slade Green and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we are asked to look at in Slade Green
Flat roofs can be damaged too. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Stains appearing after strong winds
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St. Augustine's Church, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What experience they bring
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Slade Green
Is Slade Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Slade Green is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Slade Green?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. The report doesn’t include repair costs.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. If it’s safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it is clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. 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, tell us when you book.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.