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Storm Damage Roof Report in Warlingham
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Warlingham, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged pots on the stack
Storm damage roof report in Warlingham: what you get
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. It sets out what is damaged, with photos, and what we think the likely cause is. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We’re not loss adjusters, and we can’t tell you whether a claim will succeed. If you’re worried about flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and new damp or leaks inside, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around Warlingham, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it is not always obvious where it starts. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Warlingham (CR6, CR3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Photograph damage inside the house too
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. It is your record to use.
Check the roof from ground level after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Do not go up a ladder to look.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Acting for you with the insurer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Warlingham
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Broken or missing tiles leave the underlay exposed to rain. We photograph each gap.
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. We check whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a survey in Warlingham, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We look at whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- 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 any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Warlingham questions
Will you come out to Warlingham?
Yes. Warlingham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Warlingham is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
Each policy has its own definition. About 55 mph is a common figure in many policies, but your policy sets the actual test.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. Our report then records the roof.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Warlingham
Letting agents and landlords in Warlingham book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Leaks and storm damage in Warlingham
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. About 3.5 miles north lies Addington Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Warlingham has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Living close to Blanchman's Farm is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Anyone responsible for a site like Warlingham Village Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Warlingham is about 3 miles east of Coulsdon, in Surrey. If you are in Warlingham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Warlingham is one of the places in Surrey where we work. We also survey roofs in London.
All of CR6 and CR3 is covered for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include Church Road, Redvers Road and The Green. Warlingham is on the B269 and B270, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Warlingham include Hamsey Green (1 mile north), Whyteleafe (1 mile west), Chelsham (1 mile east), Farleigh (2 miles north-east) and Kenley (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (8 miles south-west) and Dorking (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Warlingham
We work in homes and buildings around Warlingham School, Blanchman's Farm and The White Lion Public House. For rail, the closest station is Upper Warlingham station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Warlingham Park Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and East Surrey Museum (2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Nore Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.