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Storm damage roof report in Aston, Oxfordshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Aston, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Water coming in after the storm
- Damaged flat roof membrane
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Acting for you with the insurer
- 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
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Aston
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. Weather records for the date are for you or your insurer to check. If you’re worried about lead lifted at abutments and damaged ridges and hips, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Roofs in small places like Aston often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Aston (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Aston
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
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 around your tenants.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Aston?
Landlords and building managers frequently need a written record after a storm. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
Problems we come across often include:
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
Anyone responsible for a site like Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the survey won’t cover
- What happens after the report arrives
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Aston, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows and from the loft space where it’s safe.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Aston
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. About 3.4 miles south-east lies Longworth House, a reminder of how long the area around Aston has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St James, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Aston is about 4 miles south of Witney, in Oxfordshire. If you are in Aston, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
All of OX18 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Cote Road, Saxel Close and Woodbridge Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Bampton (2 miles west), Weald (2 miles west), Curbridge (3 miles north), Black Bourton (4 miles west) and Clanfield (4 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (12 miles east), Didcot (14 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (4 miles north), Carterton (5 miles north-west) and Wantage (10 miles south).
Around Aston
Other landmarks nearby include Longworth Hospital (5.7 miles south-west) and Bampton Castle (2.1 miles west).
Common questions in Aston
Is my home in Aston listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Aston?
Yes, Aston is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What does a storm damage report cost?
Our reports start from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
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.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many policies expect damage to be reported promptly. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. An independent report can follow. Older cottages and farmhouses around Aston can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Aston
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- A report with photographs
- 5,000+ surveys completed