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Storm damage roof report in Underhill, Greater London
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Underhill, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Storm damage roof report in Underhill
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. The claim decision rests with your insurer. We survey flashings, chimney stacks and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are holes or cracks caused by debris and slates and tiles blown off the roof.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have frequently been repaired many times. Insurers normally exclude wear and tear, so it helps to know whether damage is old or new. That’s as true in Underhill as anywhere in London. Photographs and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Underhill (EN5, N20)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. We record what we find.
Underhill: your questions answered
Is Underhill in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Underhill as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Underhill is listed?
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 I challenge a declined storm claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. 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.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. Take photos from ground level first if it’s safe. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Underhill?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Underhill?
Roofs that were already worn are more likely to suffer in a storm. Corroded nails on slate roofs, worn mortar on ridges and old flashings can all give way. Our report notes both the storm damage and any older wear.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Flat roof edges peeled back
Take an older house close to St John the Baptist Church: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Areas we can’t see safely
- A price for the repairs
- Negotiating a claim settlement
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Which survey package you book
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Towns and villages near Underhill
Also in Underhill
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Underhill
The wider area around Underhill has a long history of building, with Wyllyotts Manor about 3.4 miles north. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Catherine's RC School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. Homes near green spaces such as Highlands Gardens can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Underhill is about 1 mile west of Barnet, in Greater London. Surveys in Underhill work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Across Greater London, we cover Underhill. We also survey roofs in London.
All of EN5 and N20 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. You will find streets such as Park Road, May's Lane and Manor Road. We also cover the places around Underhill: Barnet (1 mile east), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Underhill
In Underhill, that means homes and buildings near Susi Earnshaw Theatre School, Highlands Gardens and The Red Lion pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Underhill is New Barnet station, roughly 1 mile east. Nearby you’ll also find Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.2 miles south) and Barnet General Hospital (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Underhill includes Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.