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Wimbledon Chase Storm Damage Roof Report
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Wimbledon Chase, with photographs and a written report.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Slates can slip or blow off in a storm, especially where the nails have corroded. Our report notes moved slates and any sign of older corrosion.
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. We look at whether the damage is recent or older.
Storm damage roof report in Wimbledon Chase
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We aren’t loss adjusters and cannot say whether a claim will be paid. If you’re worried about broken or displaced guttering and damaged ridges and hips, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Many London homes are well over a century old and their roofs have been patched more than once, so a new leak can be the latest sign of wear rather than a single event. Insurers normally exclude wear and tear, so it’s useful to know whether damage is old or new. That is as true in Wimbledon Chase as anywhere in London. Photographs and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Wimbledon Chase (SW19, SW20, SM4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Estimates of repair costs
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wimbledon Chase
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Surveys in Wimbledon Chase can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- 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 we arrive
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Wimbledon Chase
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People usually call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Anyone responsible for a site like Wimbledon Chase Primary School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Checking the roof from ground level
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 do not climb up for a closer look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. Our report can then add a clear record. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% of customers satisfied
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Wimbledon Chase
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wimbledon Chase?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Wimbledon Chase?
Normally it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t 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.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. The report follows by email.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. If it is safe, photograph the damage before it’s covered. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. Our report records what is damaged, with photos, and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Wimbledon Chase roofs and the weather
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Wimbledon Chase is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. With Southside House about 1 mile north-west, Wimbledon Chase sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Wimbledon Chase station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Shop and office owners around Southside Wandsworth may find that water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Wimbledon Chase is about 1 mile south of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Roofs in Wimbledon Chase get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in SW19, SW20 and SM4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Edna Road, Manor Road and Dorien Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Merton Park (1 mile east), Bushey Mead (1 mile west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south), Wimbledon (1 mile north) and Raynes Park (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Wimbledon Chase
Around Wimbledon Chase, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rutlish School, Cannon Hill Common and Wimbledon School of Art. There is a railway station in Wimbledon Chase itself: Wimbledon Chase station. Well-known places in the area include Southside Wandsworth (3.2 miles north) and Chessington Castle Hill (5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wimbledon Chase include Merton Park Green Walks and Henman Hill.