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Storm Damage Roof Report in St George's Fields
A careful look at the roof at your property in St George's Fields, with photos and a written report.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in St George's Fields
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. Our report records both: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. We are often asked to look into holes or cracks caused by debris and damaged gutters and fascias, on ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and chimney stacks.
Many London homes are well over a century old and their roofs have been patched more than once, so a new leak can be the latest sign of wear rather than a single event. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers typically exclude wear and tear. A careful look in St George's Fields tells the two apart where the evidence allows. Photos and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- St George's Fields (SE1, SE11, SE17)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in St George's Fields
Is my home in St George's Fields listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is parking a problem for a survey in St George's Fields?
It can be, so it is useful to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
It depends on your policy. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Check your policy wording.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What we’re asked to look at in St George's Fields
Storms don’t only affect pitched roofs. Wind can lift edges and tear coverings, and blocked outlets can leave water ponding after heavy rain. We record what we find on flat and pitched roofs alike.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
If you let a flat or house near Elephant & Castle station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Will the report include photos?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What insurance they carry
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a London area like St George's Fields, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the roof space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Leaks and storm damage in St George's Fields
About 1.1 miles north-west lies Benjamin Franklin House, a reminder of how long the area around St George's Fields has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
For an older house near a landmark such as Former Church of St Jude, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Gabriel's Wharf, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
St George's Fields is about 1 mile west of London, in Greater London. We carry out storm damage roof reports in St George's Fields for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Greater London, we cover St George's Fields.
We work across the SE1, SE11 and SE17 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. We cover properties on York Road, Spur Road and Bear Lane. St George's Fields sits on or near the A300 and A302, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around St George's Fields: Elephant and Castle (1 mile south-east), Newington Butts (1 mile south-east), Vauxhall (1 mile south-west), Lambeth (1 mile south-west) and Westminster (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles west).
Near you in St George's Fields
Around St George's Fields, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Duke Of Clarence Public House, London School of Musical Theatre and Lambeth Palace Library. Other local landmarks include Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School (less than half a mile south-west) and Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park (under half a mile south-west). St George's Fields has its own railway station: Elephant & Castle station. Well-known places in the area include Baynard's Castle (0.9 miles north) and General Lying-In Hospital (0.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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 around your tenants.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Nearby places to St George's Fields
What else we do in St George's Fields
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Check your policy for how to report damage
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. Any damage is recorded with photos.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We record what we can see of the fixings.