Greater London · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Waltham Forest
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for Waltham Forest and the rest of Greater London. We survey on any day of the week.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged pots on the stack
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
How a storm damage roof report works in Waltham Forest
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. We note signs of each: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems like corroded nails or worn mortar. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. Common reasons to book are damaged pots on the stack and stains appearing after strong winds, across slate and tile slopes, chimney stacks and flashings.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have frequently been repaired many times, so a new leak can be the latest sign of wear rather than a single event. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers normally exclude wear and tear. A careful look in Waltham Forest tells the two apart where the evidence allows. A written record with photos helps you explain what was found to whoever deals with it next.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Waltham Forest (E4, IG9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Waltham Forest
Some people book because a claim has been questioned. You get an independent record of what the roof shows. What happens next is up to the insurer.
Common reasons to book include:
- Loose or torn flashings
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Damaged gutters and fascias
If you run a business near Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What insurance they carry
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
To price your survey, we look at:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
FAQs for Waltham Forest
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Waltham Forest?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Waltham Forest in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Waltham Forest is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. Our report records storm damage and any older wear we see, so you know what the roof shows. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. If you are still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, though we cannot predict the outcome.
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate roofs
In high winds, slates can slip or go, frequently where nails have rusted. Our report notes moved slates and any sign of older corrosion.
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are frequently where flat roof coverings start to peel back. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Check how your policy defines a storm
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. If that doesn’t resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Check the roof from the ground after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents as you book.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Wind, rain and roofs in Waltham Forest
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. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. The wider area around Waltham Forest has a long history of building, with Forty Hall about 4.7 miles north-west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
The streets around a church like St John the Baptist Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. If you live near a park such as Linder's Field, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Waltham Forest is about 1 mile north-east of Chingford, in Greater London. In Waltham Forest, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Greater London coverage includes Waltham Forest. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the E4 and IG9 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Being close to the A1069, Waltham Forest is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Waltham Forest: Sewardstonebury (1 mile north-west), Buckhurst Hill (1 mile south-east), Friday Hill (1 mile south-west), Monkhams (1 mile south) and Chingford Hatch (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (11 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, that means homes and buildings near Royal Forest pub, Linder's Field and Whitehall Primary School and the streets around them. Waltham Forest’s nearest station is Chingford station, about 0.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (3.6 miles west) and Claybury Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.