Greater London · London and the South East
Temple Fortune Storm Damage Roof Report
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Temple Fortune. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Loose or torn flashings
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and agents in Temple Fortune book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Temple Fortune. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Storm damage roof report in Temple Fortune
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We are not loss adjusters and can’t say whether a claim will be paid. We survey flashings, gutters and fascias and ridges and hips, and people most often book us about damaged gutters and fascias and damage from fallen branches or debris.
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. We check what we’re given access to in Temple Fortune, inside and out. Tell us when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Temple Fortune (NW11, NW4, N3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Temple Fortune roofs and the weather
Historic houses like Heath Hall, about 1.3 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Temple Fortune goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Saint Mary and Archangel Michael Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Garden Suburb Infant School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If you let a flat or house near Brent Cross West station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Temple Fortune is about 1 mile south-west of Finchley, in Greater London. Surveys in Temple Fortune work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Greater London, we cover Temple Fortune. You can also see our page for London.
All of NW11, NW4 and N3 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on Hoop Lane, Bridge Lane and Limes Avenue. Temple Fortune sits on or near the A598. Close by, we survey roofs in Golders Green (1 mile south), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile north-east), North End (1 mile south-east) and Childs Hill (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Temple Fortune
In Temple Fortune, that means homes and buildings near The Henrietta Barnett School, The King Alfred School and Princes Park, among other places. Temple Fortune’s nearest station is Brent Cross West station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Highgate Private Hospital (1.9 miles east) and Jewish Museum - Finchley (1 mile north-east). For a walk, there is Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Let your insurer know early, and check what your policy asks for. Our report can then add a clear record. In Temple Fortune, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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Also in Temple Fortune
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
Common questions in Temple Fortune
How do I find out if my home in Temple Fortune is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Temple Fortune?
Yes, Temple Fortune is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from ground level first if it’s safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Temple Fortune?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
Only your insurer can decide that. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What affects the price in Temple Fortune
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you contact us
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a London area like Temple Fortune, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.