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Streatham Storm Damage Roof Report
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Streatham. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Estimates of repair costs
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Acting for you with the insurer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
How a storm damage roof report works in Streatham
High winds normally affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Trees and branches can also hit roofs in a storm. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. We survey flashings, gutters and fascias and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are damage from fallen branches or debris and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles.
In London, leaks often start somewhere hidden: a butterfly roof’s central valley gutter, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or a flat roof over a back addition. Whether you’re tracing a leak or recording storm damage in Streatham, those are among the first places to look. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Streatham (SW16, SW2, CR4, SW12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Streatham
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it is better to know. We record storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. 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.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
FAQs for Streatham
Is my home in Streatham listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Streatham?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What if the roof was already worn?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What affects the price in Streatham
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What we are asked to look at in Streatham
Insurers often want evidence of what has been damaged and why. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. The decision still rests with the insurer.
Common reasons to book include:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Anyone responsible for a site like St Andrew's Catholic Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What insurance they carry
- Whether VAT is added on top
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Surveys in Streatham can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Streatham roofs and the weather
Kingswood House, about 2 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Streatham. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Living close to Streatham Common is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Leonard's Church, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Streatham is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. We provide storm damage roof reports for householders, landlords and businesses in Streatham and nearby. Our Greater London coverage includes Streatham and the places around it.
Storm damage roof reports in SW16, SW2, CR4 and SW12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Stanthorpe Road, Gleneagle Mews and Madeira Road. Being close to the A205 and A216, Streatham is simple for us to get to for storm damage roof reports. Close by, we survey roofs in Streatham Park (1 mile west), Furzedown (1 mile west), Streatham Hill (1 mile north), Hyde farm estate (1 mile north) and Grange Mills (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Near you in Streatham
In Streatham, that means homes and buildings near Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, Streatham Common and Waldorf School of South West London, among other places. Streatham has its own railway station: Streatham station. Nearby you’ll also find Clockworks Museum (1.1 miles east) and Southside Wandsworth (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.