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Storm Damage Roof Report in Summerstown
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Summerstown from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
Storm damage roof report in Summerstown
After a storm, it is useful to have a clear record of what happened to your roof. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters and cannot tell you if your claim will succeed. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you’ve noticed broken or displaced guttering and new damp or leaks inside, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have often been repaired many times. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers normally exclude wear and tear. That’s as true in Summerstown as anywhere in London. A written record with photographs helps you explain what was found to whoever deals with it next.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Summerstown (SW17, SW18, SW19)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Summerstown
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
Wind, rain and roofs in Summerstown
With Southside House about 2.4 miles south-west, Summerstown sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
Anyone responsible for a site like Burntwood School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you run a business near Southside Wandsworth, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters.
Summerstown is about 1 mile north-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Summerstown, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Summerstown is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. There is also a page for London.
Surveys in SW17, SW18 and SW19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Weir Road, Acuba Road and Mount Road and the roads around them. With the A218 close by, Summerstown is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Summerstown include Earlsfield (1 mile north), Southfields (1 mile north), Tooting Bec (1 mile south-east), Tooting (1 mile south-east) and South Wimbledon (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Summerstown
In Summerstown, that means homes and buildings near Hillcroft School, Leather Bottle pub and King George's Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Earlsfield station, roughly 0.5 miles north. Nearby you will also find Southside Wandsworth (1.4 miles north) and St George's Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Summerstown include Wandle Meadow Nature Park and Battersea Park Lake.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Summerstown
How do I find out if my home in Summerstown is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Summerstown in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Summerstown is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We are not loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. It doesn’t include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is usually excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In Summerstown, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
It helps to get a record soon after the storm, while the damage is fresh. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Summerstown
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Nail fatigue, eroded ridge mortar and tired flashings can all fail in high winds. We record recent damage alongside older defects.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Stains appearing after strong winds
If you let a flat or house near Earlsfield station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their report turnaround times
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.