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Storm damage roof report in St Johns, Greater London
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in St Johns, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Why get it checked now?
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you’re not relying only on your own photos. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- PI and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How a storm damage roof report works in St Johns
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. We are often asked to look into damaged flat roof membrane and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, across gutters and fascias, chimney stacks and ridges and hips.
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. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. We check what we’re given access to in St Johns, inside and out. Tell us when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- St Johns (SE13, SE10, SE8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- The outcome of a claim
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
FAQs for St Johns
How do I find out if my home in St Johns is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in St Johns?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. We can record the damage in our report.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How we price storm damage roof reports
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
More services for St Johns
St Johns roofs and the weather
About 1.1 miles north-east lies Queen's House, a reminder of how long the area around St Johns has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you own a rental within reach of St Johns station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ashmead Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St John, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
St Johns is about 4 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Bookings from St Johns are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Greater London, we cover St Johns.
Every address in SE13, SE10 and SE8 is covered for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Avon Road, Mill Lane and Clare Road, all of which we cover. St Johns sits on or near the A2210 and A2211. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include New Cross (1 mile west), Deptford (1 mile north), Lewisham (1 mile south-east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile west) and Ladywell (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Around St Johns
Around St Johns, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wickham Arms, Brookmill Park and Addey and Stanhope School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include St. Paul's (0.7 miles north) and Laban Centre (0.8 miles north). There is a railway station in St Johns itself: St Johns station. Nearby you will also find Fan Museum (0.9 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Tower Hill.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. For a visit in St Johns, 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.
- 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.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.