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Storm damage roof report in West Wickham, Greater London
An independent record of roof damage after a storm for West Wickham, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Flat roof edges peeled back
Storm damage roof report in West Wickham
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We aren’t loss adjusters, and we can’t say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. If you’re worried about gaps where slates or tiles have gone and new damp or leaks inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, slate and tile slopes and gutters and fascias alike.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows, sometimes in a different flat from the one below the defect. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. We look at what we’re given access to in West Wickham, inside and out. It is useful to know when the water appears and in what weather.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- West Wickham (BR4, CR0, BR3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports around West Wickham
With Addington Palace about 1.6 miles south-west, West Wickham sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in West Wickham is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Trees in and around Millers Pond shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you look after a building like Oak Lodge Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
West Wickham is about 2 miles south of Beckenham, in Greater London. If you’re in West Wickham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. West Wickham is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for storm damage roof reports. There is also a page for London.
Here we cover the BR4, CR0 and BR3 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Local streets include Ash Road, Kent Road and Oak Avenue. We also cover the places around West Wickham: Coney Hall (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile west), Eden Park (1 mile north), Hayes (1 mile east) and Addington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Near you in West Wickham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Millers Pond, Langley Park School for Girls and The Wheatsheaf pub. West Wickham has its own railway station: West Wickham station. A little further out are The Mall (2.4 miles north-east) and National Psychosis Unit (0.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Surveys for landlords and agents in West Wickham
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
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The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Your questions about storm damage roof reports in West Wickham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in West Wickham?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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.
Do you cover West Wickham?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and West Wickham is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is not typically covered. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Stay off the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails frequently fail first. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. Loose flashings are recorded.
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- How your policy defines a storm
- A price for the repairs
- Acting for you with the insurer
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
Common roof problems in West Wickham
Landlords and building managers frequently need a written record after a storm. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Mall, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.