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Storm damage roof report in South Wimbledon, Greater London
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out storm damage roof reports in South Wimbledon, with photos and a clear written report.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
Storm damage roof report in South Wimbledon
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 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 are not loss adjusters, and we cannot tell you whether a claim will succeed. If you’ve noticed damage from fallen branches or debris and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, on ridges and hips, flat roofs and gutters and fascias alike.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have often been repaired many times. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers normally exclude wear and tear. A careful look in South Wimbledon tells the two apart where the evidence allows. Photographs and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Where
- South Wimbledon (SW19, SW20, SW17)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- How your policy defines a storm
- Estimates of repair costs
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in South Wimbledon
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
Towns and villages near South Wimbledon
What else we do in South Wimbledon
FAQs for South Wimbledon
Can parking be tricky for a visit in South Wimbledon?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Do you cover South Wimbledon?
We do. The survey and report are the same in South Wimbledon as anywhere else.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Only from the ground or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we will record the rest.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in South Wimbledon?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Useful tips for South Wimbledon property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Check your policy for how to report damage
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
In high winds, slates can slip or go, frequently where nails have rusted. We record which slates have moved and any signs of older nail fatigue.
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. Each one is recorded with photos.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Storm damage roof reports in South Wimbledon: local notes
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 South Wimbledon is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. With Southside House about 1.6 miles west, South Wimbledon sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, 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.
If you run a business near Southside Wandsworth, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. Take an older house close to Holy Trinity: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you own a rental within reach of Wimbledon station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
South Wimbledon is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We provide storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in South Wimbledon. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the SW19, SW20 and SW17 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Gap Road, Mina Road and York Road. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Merton (1 mile south-east), Merton Abbey (1 mile south-east), Summerstown (1 mile north-east), Colliers Wood (1 mile east) and Tooting Bec (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Around South Wimbledon
Around South Wimbledon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wimbledon High School, Wibbas Down Inn and Willington School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in South Wimbledon itself: Wimbledon station. Well-known places in the area include Southside Wandsworth (2.4 miles north) and Wimbledon Museum (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Merton Park Green Walks.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in South Wimbledon runs like any other.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.