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Storm damage roof report in Southborough, Greater London
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Southborough and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Southborough
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. We survey gutters and fascias, ridges and hips and slate and tile slopes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are flat roof edges peeled back and damaged ridges and hips.
In London, leaks often start somewhere hidden: 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 Southborough, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. Water from a hidden gutter can run along joists and show up a room or two away.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Southborough (BR2, BR1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Southborough property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- How your policy defines a storm
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Southborough book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Southborough questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Southborough?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Southborough?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Southborough is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Our reports start from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. The report doesn’t include repair costs.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
It depends on your policy. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Check your policy wording.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details as you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Southborough
Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. With Bromley Palace about 1.4 miles north-west, Southborough sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you live near a park such as Jubilee Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. If you let a flat or house near Bickley station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Southborough is about 2 miles south-east of Bromley, in Greater London. Anywhere in Southborough, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Greater London coverage includes Southborough. There is also a page for London.
We survey roofs across BR2 and BR1 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Pope Road, Crown Lane and Union Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Southborough, we cover Bromley Common (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile east), Locksbottom (2 miles south-east), Shortlands (2 miles west) and Crofton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Near you in Southborough
Around Southborough, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bishop Justus CofE School, Jubilee Country Park and The Chequers Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bickley station, about 0.7 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (0.9 miles south-west) and Bridgeways Day Hospital (less than half a mile south). Not far away are Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
Why get it checked now?
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Southborough
- PI and public liability insurance
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent view of the roof
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Southborough
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. People usually call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lead lifted at abutments
- New damp or leaks inside
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Mall, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Towns and villages near Southborough
Also in Southborough
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Southborough moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- 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.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Southborough, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.