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Storm Damage Roof Report in Wembley
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Wembley from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
Storm damage roof report in Wembley: 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 is yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters and can’t say whether a claim will be paid. We survey flashings, chimney stacks and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damage from fallen branches or debris and flat roof edges peeled back.
Many London homes are well over a century old and their roofs have been patched more than once. Insurers usually exclude wear and tear, so it’s useful to know whether damage is old or new. That’s as true in Wembley as anywhere in London. Photographs and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Wembley (HA9, HA0, HA1, NW9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Wind, rain and roofs in Wembley
The wider area around Wembley has a long history of building, with Northolt Manor about 3.4 miles west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Anyone responsible for a site like Wembley Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. Homes near green spaces such as Preston Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you let a flat or house near North Wembley station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Wembley is about 5 miles west of Hampstead, in Greater London. We provide storm damage roof reports for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Wembley. Wembley is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. London is in our area too.
Every address in HA9, HA0, HA1 and NW9 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on Market Way, London Road and Queenscourt. Main roads around Wembley include the A404 and A4088, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Wembley: Wembley Park (1 mile east), Preston (1 mile north), Mapesbury (1 mile south-east), Tokyngton (1 mile south-east) and Stonebridge Park (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south-east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Wembley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Preston Manor School, Preston Park and Hilton London Wembley pub. The nearest railway station is North Wembley station, roughly 0.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include St. Mark's Hospital (1.5 miles north-west) and London Designer Outlet (0.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Masons Field and Castlebar Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- The outcome of a claim
- Estimates of repair costs
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They can help show the roof was looked after.
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Wembley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wembley?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Wembley?
Typically it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted for their size. It doesn’t include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for those.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that does not resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is usually better. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Wembley
- An independent look at the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
How we price storm damage roof reports
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Anything about access we should know
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Surveys in Wembley can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.