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Storm Damage Roof Report in Toy's Hill
A careful look at the roof at your property in Toy's Hill, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Keep gutters and outlets clear so heavy rain can drain away. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
How a storm damage roof report works in Toy's Hill
Each roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and higher points, from the loft space and from the roof where it is safe. Every area of damage is photographed and described. We note any part we couldn’t see. The report, with photos, is yours to pass to your insurer. We are often asked to look into damaged ridges and hips and cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind, on chimney stacks, ridges and hips and slate and tile slopes.
In London, leaks often start somewhere hidden: the valley gutter in a butterfly roof, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or the flat roof over a rear extension. Whether you are tracing a leak or recording storm damage in Toy's Hill, those are among the first places to look. Water from a hidden gutter can run along joists and show up a room or two away.
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
- Toy's Hill (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price storm damage roof reports
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
FAQs for Toy's Hill
How do I find out if my home in Toy's Hill is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover Toy's Hill?
Yes, Toy's Hill is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we cannot say how it will turn out.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Toy's Hill
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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. About 1.1 miles west lies Chartwell, a reminder of how long the area around Toy's Hill has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like Ide Hill Church of England Primary 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. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Toy's Hill, along with any off-street space. If you let a flat or house near Edenbridge station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Toy's Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. If you’re in Toy's Hill, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Surveys in TN16 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Scords Lane and Puddledock Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Toy's Hill: Ide Hill (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile north), Goathurst Common (2 miles east), Brasted (2 miles north) and Sundridge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Orpington (10 miles north), Thornton Heath (14 miles north-west), Croydon (12 miles north-west), Bromley (12 miles north), West Norwood (15 miles north-west) and Beckenham (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Toy's Hill
Around Toy's Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stubbs Wood Country Park and The Cock Inn. The nearest railway station is Edenbridge station, about 3.2 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Hever Castle (3.9 miles south) and Tandridge Priory (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Toy's Hill include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
What we do, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Surveys in Toy's Hill can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. 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 ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Toy's Hill
Letting agents and landlords in Toy's Hill book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.
Slate roofs
Slates frequently outlast the nails that hold them. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.