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Storm damage roof report in Sutton, Greater London
Storm damage roof reports in Sutton from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Sutton
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you’ve noticed gaps where slates or tiles have gone and holes or cracks caused by debris, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, ridges and hips and chimney stacks alike.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. In Sutton, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. It helps to know when the water appears and in what weather.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Sutton (SM1, SM2, SM3, SM7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. If that does not resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
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The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Sutton we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
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 use the contact form when you are ready.
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Do you need a storm damage roof report in Sutton?
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Problems we come across often include:
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
If you live in an older home near St Nicholas Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- A price for the repairs
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
Storm damage roof reports in Sutton: local notes
Nonsuch Mansion, about 1.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sutton. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
For businesses in and around places like The Ashley Centre, a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters. Take a building like Robin Hood Junior School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Sutton is about 9 miles south of Kensington, in Greater London. Bookings from Sutton are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Sutton is one of the places in Greater London where we work for storm damage roof reports. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in SM1, SM2, SM3 and SM7 is covered for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Manor Place and St Nicholas Way and the roads around them. Sutton is on the B2230, so it is easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside Sutton, we cover Benhilton (1 mile north), Carshalton (1 mile east), Shanklin Village (1 mile south), St Helier (1 mile north) and Rosehill (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Sutton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sutton Grammar School, The Grapes pub and Manor Park and the streets around them. Sutton has its own railway station: Sutton (London) station. Nearby you will also find St Helier Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Honeywood Museum (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Devonshire Avenue Nature Area and Duppas Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Sutton
Do you cover Sutton?
Yes, Sutton is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Sutton?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available as you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What does a storm damage report cost?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.