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Storm damage roof report in Wanstead, Greater London
A careful look at the roof at your property in Wanstead, with photographs and a written report.
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- New damp or leaks inside
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. If that doesn’t resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. They can damage the roof in high winds.
About our storm damage roof report in Wanstead
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. Our report records both: 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. Typical surveys look at flat roof edges peeled back and water coming in after the storm, on chimney stacks, gutters and fascias and flashings.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. In Wanstead, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. Let us know when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Wanstead (E11, E18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Wanstead
Also in Wanstead
Storm damage roof reports in Wanstead: local notes
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. Historic houses such as Valentines Mansion, about 1.6 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Wanstead goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live near a park such as Valentines Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near 17 & Central, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. The streets around a church such as Wanstead United Reformed Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Wanstead is about 2 miles south of Woodford, in Greater London. We provide storm damage roof reports for householders, landlords and businesses in Wanstead and the surrounding area. Our Greater London coverage includes Wanstead and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
Storm damage roof reports in E11 and E18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include High Street, Grove Park and The Avenue. You’ll find Wanstead on the A1008, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Wanstead: Snaresbrook (1 mile north-west), Redbridge (1 mile east), Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (1 mile south-west), Aldersbrook (1 mile south) and South Woodford (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
Around Wanstead
We work in homes and buildings around Forest School, The George pub and Valentines Park, among other places. Wanstead’s nearest station is Leytonstone High Road station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are 17 & Central (2.3 miles west) and Redbridge Museum (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Wanstead includes Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Wanstead
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Wind can peel back flashings at abutments and stacks. We record which are loose or damaged.
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. We photograph and describe each one.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it’s better to know. We record storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. In Wanstead, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Wanstead
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Wanstead: your questions answered
Is my home in Wanstead listed or in a conservation area?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Wanstead?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
What if the roof was already worn?
Insurers usually exclude wear and tear. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
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. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we can’t say how it will turn out.
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, and the report makes that clear.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details as you book.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Wanstead moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.