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Storm Damage Roof Report in Yeading
Storm damage roof reports in Yeading, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
About our storm damage roof report in Yeading
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. We survey flat roofs, flashings and slate and tile slopes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are lead lifted at abutments and damaged pots on the stack.
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. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers usually exclude wear and tear. A careful look in Yeading tells the two apart where the evidence allows. Photographs and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Yeading (UB5, UB4, UB1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Acting for you with the insurer
- A decision on your insurance claim
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Photograph the damage safely from below
The report is emailed to you, and you decide what to send to your insurer. We do not deal with the insurer on your behalf.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
What we’re asked to look at in Yeading
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.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged pots on the stack
If you look after a building such as Brookside Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their track record with similar roofs
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Yeading moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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FAQs for Yeading
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Yeading?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Yeading?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Yeading is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do you look in the loft space?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Does your report mean my claim will be accepted?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photographs and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Yeading roofs and the weather
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Yeading is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. Northolt Manor, about 1.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Yeading. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Northala Fields shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. If you live in an older home near St Joseph the Worker & Dovetail Centre, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Yeading is about 2 miles north-east of Hayes, in Greater London. Roofs in Yeading get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in UB5, UB4 and UB1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Owen Road, Friar Road and Maple Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Yeading: Yiewsley (1 mile north), Dormers Wells (2 miles south-east), Northolt (2 miles north-east), Southall (2 miles south) and South Ruislip (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (11 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Near you in Yeading
Around Yeading, our work takes us to homes and buildings near White Hart Public House, Barnhill Community High School and Northala Fields and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Southall station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Hayes Cottage Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and The Chimes (3.8 miles west). Open spaces near Yeading include Middle Lake and Yeading Brook Meadows.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Yeading
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
To get a price for storm damage roof reports in Yeading, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Yeading
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.