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Storm Damage Roof Report in Bladon
Storm damage roof reports across Bladon, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- New damp or leaks inside
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- A decision on your insurance claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
Storm damage roof report in Bladon
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. We record what the roof shows about the damage and its likely cause. Weather records for the date are for you or your insurer to check. If you’ve noticed gaps where slates or tiles have gone and lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Bladon, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Bladon (OX20)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
Leaks and storm damage in Bladon
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. Blenheim Palace, about 0.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bladon. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark like St Martin's Church, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. For landlords with property near Hanborough station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Bladon, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use.
Bladon is about 7 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Bladon get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Bladon. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
All of OX20 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on The Green, Park Street and Lamb Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Woodstock (1 mile north), Begbroke (1 mile east), Church Hanborough (2 miles south-west), Long Hanborough (2 miles west) and Thrupp (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles south-east), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south), Witney (7 miles south-west), Carterton (11 miles south-west) and Kidlington (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Bladon
We work in homes and buildings around The White House and The Marlborough Church of England School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hanborough station, about 1 mile west. Well-known places in the area include Oxford Bus Museum (1 mile west). The countryside around Bladon includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Bladon, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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’s access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bladon
Damage left open lets in more rain. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. For an older or listed building in a place like Bladon, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Bladon
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Bladon questions
Is Bladon in the area you cover?
Yes, Bladon is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Is my home in Bladon listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We are not loss adjusters and don’t act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. Our report then records the roof.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.