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Storm Damage Roof Report in Woodcote Green
Wondering about the roof at a property in Woodcote Green? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Woodcote Green and across Greater London.
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
Storm damage roof report in Woodcote Green: what you get
If your roof has been damaged, stay safe first. Photograph the damage from the ground or a window, and never climb up. If water is coming in, a roofer can put temporary protection in place. We then record the damage in a report you can pass to your insurer. Keep receipts for any emergency work. If you are worried about flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and stains appearing after strong winds, we can find out what’s behind it.
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 usually exclude wear and tear, so it’s useful to know whether damage is old or new. That is as true in Woodcote Green as anywhere in London. Photos and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Woodcote Green (CR8, SM6, SM5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a visit in Woodcote Green, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Questions from Woodcote Green
Is parking a problem for a survey in Woodcote Green?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Woodcote Green?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
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. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
Each policy has its own definition. About 55 mph is a common figure in many policies, but check your own wording.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is not normally covered. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. Your insurer decides the claim.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Woodcote Green
Leaving storm damage can let water into the roof space and rooms below. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Woodcote Green
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Areas we can’t see safely
- Estimates of repair costs
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
Landlords, agents and block managers in Woodcote Green
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Places near Woodcote Green
What else we do in Woodcote Green
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
Slate roofs
After strong winds, we often see cracked and slipped slates. Each area is photographed and described.
Leaks and storm damage in Woodcote Green
With Nonsuch Mansion about 3.6 miles west, Woodcote Green 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. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Woodcote Green 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.
If you let a flat or house near Reedham (London) station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. If you live in an older home near St. Patrick's Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you run a business near St George's Walk, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Woodcote Green is about 1 mile west of Purley, in Greater London. We visit Woodcote Green as part of our work across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Woodcote Green is one of the places in Greater London where we work for storm damage roof reports. There’s also a page for London.
We survey roofs across the CR8, SM6 and SM5 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Farm Lane, Elton Road and Green Lane. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Little Woodcote (1 mile west), Woodcote (1 mile south-east), Peaks Hill (1 mile east), Roundshaw (1 mile north-east) and Russell Hill (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Woodcote Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Laleham Lea School, Carshalton Park and Woodcote Primary School. The closest station to Woodcote Green is Reedham (London) station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St George's Walk (3.2 miles north-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.