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Storm Damage Roof Report in St Luke's
Wondering about the roof at a property in St Luke's? You can book a storm damage roof report in St Luke's and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Storm damage roof report in St Luke's
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters, and we can’t tell you whether a claim will succeed. We survey flat roofs, ridges and hips and flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and stains appearing after strong winds.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have frequently been repaired many times, 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 usually exclude wear and tear. That’s as true in St Luke's as anywhere in London. Photographs and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- St Luke's (N1, EC1V, EC2A)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in St Luke's
Landlords and building managers frequently need a written record after a storm. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
For businesses in and around places like Gabriel's Wharf, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How long the report takes to arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
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What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in St Luke's
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: 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 an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when booking.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in St Luke's
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in St Luke's?
Usually it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in St Luke's?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The report follows by email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Does this replace a RICS home 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.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What you can safely check yourself
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. Do not go up yourself.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Leave it or get it looked at?
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Wind, rain and roofs in St Luke's
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. The wider area around St Luke's has a long history of building, with Mansion House about 0.8 miles south. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live near a park like Artillery Ground, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you own a rental within reach of Old Street station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
St Luke's is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. We carry out storm damage roof reports in St Luke's for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. St Luke's is one of the places in Greater London where we work.
Surveys in N1, EC1V and EC2A work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Long Lane, City Road and Moor Lane and the roads around them. St Luke's is on the A1 and A501, which makes it simple to reach. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Finsbury (1 mile south), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), Shoreditch (1 mile east), Hoxton (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near St Luke's
In St Luke's, that means homes and buildings near Barts Health Archives, Charterhouse Square School and The Masque Haunt pub, among other places. Also close by are St Mary-at-Hill (1.1 miles south), Central Foundation Boys' School (within half a mile east) and Artillery Ground (within half a mile south-east). There is a railway station in St Luke's itself: Old Street station. A little further out are Gabriel's Wharf (1.3 miles south-west) and Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south-west). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.