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Boars Hill Storm Damage Roof Report
Independent storm damage roof reports in Boars Hill. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
Storm damage roof report in Boars Hill
High winds typically affect the parts of a roof that are already exposed or loose. 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. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. Typical surveys look at gaps where slates or tiles have gone and damaged pots on the stack, across flashings, ridges and hips and gutters and fascias.
In a village or hamlet like Boars Hill, 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, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Boars Hill (OX1)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Boars Hill
Do you cover smaller places like Boars Hill?
Yes, Boars Hill is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Boars Hill?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take an hour or two for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You will then get the report by email.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Boars Hill, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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 roof space where it is safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. We record both the storm damage and the older wear.
Also near Boars Hill
Also in Boars Hill
What we are asked to look at in Boars Hill
Gusts work at anything on a roof that is loose or exposed. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Living close to Raleigh Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their insurance cover
- What experience they bring
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Boars Hill
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. With Appleton Manor about 2.9 miles west, Boars Hill sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Boars Hill is about 3 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Boars Hill are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Boars Hill is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for storm damage roof reports.
Here we cover the OX1 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Berkeley Road, Jarn Way and Bedwells Heath or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Boars Hill include Bayworth (1 mile south-east), Chilswell (1 mile north), Sunningwell (1 mile south), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-east) and Harcourt Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south), Witney (10 miles north-west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
What’s near Boars Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Raleigh Park, The Fox pub and Matthew Arnold School. The closest station to Boars Hill is Oxford station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. A little further out are The Story Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Boars Hill
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from ground level if it’s safe. That keeps a record of how it looked. In a place like Boars Hill, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Clear package prices, including VAT
See our cost guide and our case studies.