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West Kensington Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across West Kensington, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
Surveys for landlords and agents in West Kensington
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in West Kensington
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. We note signs of each: recent damage alongside any older defects, like nail fatigue on slates or eroded pointing. We give an honest view of what we see. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. If you’ve noticed stains appearing after strong winds and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, we can find out what’s behind it, on ridges and hips, flashings and slate and tile slopes alike.
Water getting into a London home often comes from a detail you can’t see from the street: a butterfly roof’s central valley gutter, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or a flat roof over a back addition. Whether you’re tracing a leak or recording storm damage in West Kensington, those are among the first places to look. Water from a hidden gutter can run along joists and show up a room or two away.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- West Kensington (W14, SW6, SW5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in West Kensington
Is West Kensington in the area you cover?
Yes, West Kensington is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in West Kensington as anywhere else.
Is parking a problem for a survey in West Kensington?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Only from the ground or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. Binoculars can help you see damage from below, and we’ll record the rest.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Emergency cover over a damaged roof should be arranged with a roofer. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it is covered. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
There’s no single figure. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Your policy document will say.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in West Kensington
The wider area around West Kensington has a long history of building, with Garden Lodge about 0.4 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
Take an older house close to St Cuthbert's: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Trees in and around Gwendwr Garden shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
West Kensington is about 1 mile south of Kensington, in Greater London. We carry out storm damage roof reports for householders, landlords and businesses in West Kensington and the surrounding area. Across Greater London, we cover West Kensington and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: W14, SW6 and SW5. Whether your property is on Sun Road, Star Road and Field Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside West Kensington, we cover North End (1 mile west), Brook Green (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile south), Hammersmith (1 mile west) and Brackenbury Village (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near West Kensington
In West Kensington, that means homes and buildings near Avonmore Primary School, Gwendwr Garden and Seven Stars pub. The closest station to West Kensington is Kensington Olympia station, roughly 0.5 miles north. A little further out are Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (1 mile south-east) and Fulham Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). The countryside around West Kensington includes Campden Hill and The Long Water.
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How we price storm damage roof reports
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Why get it checked now?
Knowing whether older wear played a part helps you understand your position. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
- Visits on any day of the week
- Every finding written up with photos
What we cannot see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A price for the repairs
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
Common roof problems in West Kensington
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
Problems we come across often include:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Broken or displaced guttering
Shop and office owners around Hammersmith Broadway may find that a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- 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.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.