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Storm damage roof report in Upton, Greater London
Independent storm damage roof reports in Upton. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
How a storm damage roof report works in Upton
After a storm, safety comes first. Take photos from the ground or from windows, and don’t climb onto the roof. Emergency temporary protection, such as covering an opening, is a job for a roofer. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. We survey chimney stacks, slate and tile slopes and flashings, and people most often book us about gaps where slates or tiles have gone and damaged gutters and fascias.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows, 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. In Upton, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. It’s useful to know when the water appears and in what weather.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Upton (E7, E13, E15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
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.
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How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Upton moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- 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
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Upton roofs and the weather
Historic houses such as Valentines Mansion, about 2.8 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Upton goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. If your home in Upton is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
The streets around a church such as St Peter's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you let a flat or house near Forest Gate station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Upton is about 1 mile north of Plaistow, in Greater London. Whether the building in Upton is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Upton is one of the places in Greater London where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Storm damage roof reports in E7, E13 and E15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on May Road, West Road and Park Road. If you are just outside Upton, we cover Upton Park (1 mile south-east), Greengate (1 mile south), West Ham (1 mile south-west), Forest Gate (1 mile north) and Plashet (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Landmarks near Upton
We work in homes and buildings around St Bonaventure's RC School, West Ham Park and Spotted Dog pub, among other places. The closest station to Upton is Forest Gate station, roughly 0.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (1 mile west) and Greenwich Castle (4.4 miles south). For a walk, there is Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
Upton: your questions answered
Is my home in Upton listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Upton?
Yes, Upton is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Safely, from the ground or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. Binoculars can help you see damage from below, and we’ll record the rest.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We are not loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Why it is worth a survey now in Upton
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is usually better. London’s older roofs frequently 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.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Common roof problems in Upton
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. People usually call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- New damp or leaks inside
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Broken or displaced guttering
For businesses in and around places such as Stratford Centre, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What insurance they carry
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection