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Wimbledon Storm Damage Roof Report
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Wimbledon, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Storm damage roof report in Wimbledon: what you get
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Falling branches can cause damage too. Our report records what has happened to your roof, with photos. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. If you’ve noticed slipped or missing slates or tiles and ridge tiles that have come loose, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flashings, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks alike.
In London, leaks often start somewhere hidden: a butterfly roof’s central valley gutter, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or a flat roof over a back addition. Whether you are tracing a leak or recording storm damage in Wimbledon, those are among the first places to look. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Wimbledon (SW19, SW20, SW17, SW18)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Wimbledon
The wider area around Wimbledon has a long history of building, with Southside House about 1.1 miles south-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Wimbledon 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 Cannizaro Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you run a business near Southside Wandsworth, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running. If you look after a building such as Wimbledon High School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Wimbledon is about 7 miles south of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Wimbledon and nearby. Our Greater London coverage includes Wimbledon. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SW19, SW20, SW17 and SW18 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as High Street Mews, High Street and Church Road, and we cover them all. Wimbledon is on the A218 and B235, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Wimbledon: Crooked Billet (1 mile west), Wimbledon Park (1 mile north), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile south), Copse Hill (1 mile south-west) and Merton Park (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Wimbledon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Willington School, Dog & Fox pub and Cannizaro Park and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Wimbledon itself: Wimbledon station. Nearby you’ll also find Atkinson Morley Hospital (1.2 miles west) and Wimbledon Museum (less than half a mile west). Not far away are Battersea Park Lake and Merton Park Green Walks.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
Different roofs, different checks
Ridge and hip tiles
Ridge and hip tiles take the full force of the wind. We record any that have lifted, cracked or come away.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We record what we can see of the fixings.
Nearby places to Wimbledon
Other services in Wimbledon
How we price storm damage roof reports
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Which survey package you book
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
For a price for your roof in Wimbledon, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Areas we cannot see safely
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
Surveys for landlords and agents in Wimbledon
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Common questions in Wimbledon
Do you cover Wimbledon?
Yes, Wimbledon is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Wimbledon as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Wimbledon is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is usually excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. Your insurer decides how its policy applies.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Surveys in Wimbledon can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.