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Spitalfields Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Spitalfields from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Storm damage roof report in Spitalfields
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. Our report records both: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. We survey chimney stacks, ridges and hips and gutters and fascias, and common reasons people get in touch are stains appearing after strong winds and lead lifted at abutments.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have often been repaired many times, so a new leak can be the latest sign of wear rather than a single event. Insurers usually exclude wear and tear, so it helps to know whether damage is old or new. That’s as true in Spitalfields as anywhere in London. Photographs and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Spitalfields (E1, EC2A, E1W)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Spitalfields
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Storm damage roof reports in Spitalfields: local notes
The wider area around Spitalfields has a long history of building, with Mansion House about 0.7 miles west. 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, frequently with Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. If your home in Spitalfields is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
Living close to Finsbury Circus is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you look after a building such as Makers Academy, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. If you own a rental within reach of London Liverpool Street station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Spitalfields is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. We cover Spitalfields and the rest of Greater London. Spitalfields is one of the places in Greater London where we work.
Here we cover the E1, EC2A and E1W postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on New Road, Mark Lane and Bell Lane or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Spitalfields on the A10 and A1202, which makes it simple to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Whitechapel (1 mile east), Aldgate (1 mile south-west), Bishopsgate (1 mile west), Tower Hill (1 mile south) and Shoreditch (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Around Spitalfields
Around Spitalfields, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Finsbury Circus, Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives and Canon Barnett Primary School. Nearby too are St Mary-at-Hill (0.6 miles south-west), London Enterprise Academy (0.5 miles east) and Kings Stores pub (under half a mile north-west). There is a railway station in Spitalfields itself: London Liverpool Street station. Nearby you’ll also find Tower of London (0.6 miles south) and Gabriel's Wharf (1.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Lavender Pond.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from ground level if it is safe. Those photos show the damage as it was. In Spitalfields, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Spitalfields
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Every finding written up with photos
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- The outcome of a claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If you are 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 Spitalfields
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
Also near Spitalfields
Also in Spitalfields
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. We photograph any we find.
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are often where flat roof coverings start to peel back. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. They can damage the roof in high winds.
FAQs for Spitalfields
Is my home in Spitalfields 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’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Spitalfields?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Spitalfields is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. It does not include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Spitalfields?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a visit in Spitalfields, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.