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St Mary Cray Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in St Mary Cray, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Useful tips for St Mary Cray property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
The insurer might appoint a loss adjuster. You will have your own independent record to refer to.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
How a storm damage roof report works in St Mary Cray
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. We don’t decide whether a storm met that test. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are frequently asked to look into flat roof edges peeled back and damaged gutters and fascias, across flashings, chimney stacks and flat roofs.
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. In St Mary Cray, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. It helps to know when the water appears and in what weather.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- St Mary Cray (BR5, BR6, BR7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Estimates of repair costs
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
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St Mary Cray: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in St Mary Cray?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in St Mary Cray?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
We cannot say whether a claim will be paid. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
Do you work in St Mary Cray?
Yes. St Mary Cray is part of the area we cover.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How do I book a survey in St Mary Cray?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
When to book a survey in St Mary Cray
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:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
Take a building like Poverest Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a visit in St Mary Cray, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can be seen safely from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is 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.
Related advice
Storm damage roof reports in St Mary Cray: local notes
Bromley Palace, about 3.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around St Mary Cray. 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. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Shop and office owners around The Mall may find that a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
St Mary Cray is about 11 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Surveys in St Mary Cray work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. We also survey roofs in London.
Storm damage roof reports in BR5, BR6 and BR7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on New Road, Kent Road and Park Road. Main roads around St Mary Cray include the A224, which makes travel easy. We also cover Poverest (1 mile south-west), St Paul's Cray (1 mile north), Orpington (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south-east) and Kevington (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in St Mary Cray
Around St Mary Cray, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Harris Academy Orpington, The Blue Anchor Public House and Walsingham School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in St Mary Cray itself: St Mary Cray station. Well-known places in the area include London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near St Mary Cray include Summer Hill and The Warren.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in St Mary Cray
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.