Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Chalgrove Storm Damage Roof Report
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Chalgrove, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Flat roof edges peeled back
How a storm damage roof report works in Chalgrove
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It’s a report with photographs, sent by email. It does not price the repairs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. Your insurer may also send its own loss adjuster. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you’re worried about slates and tiles blown off the roof and new damp or leaks inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Chalgrove can let water in, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it’s worth tracing properly. It’s worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Chalgrove (OX44)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Photograph damage inside the house too
You will need a roofer’s quote for the repairs. The report gives them a clear list of the damage.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. With binoculars, you can frequently spot problems without climbing. Never climb onto the roof yourself.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- The outcome of a claim
- Acting for you with the insurer
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
Common roof problems in Chalgrove
Branches and trees often come down on roofs during storms. We record the damage and where it is, backed up with photos.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
Take a building like Chalgrove Community Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Chalgrove questions
How do I find out if my home in Chalgrove is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Chalgrove within the area you cover?
Yes. Chalgrove is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. Our report then records the roof.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
It depends on your policy. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Check your policy wording.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. We photograph each gap.
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. Our report says whether it looks freshly damaged or worn over time.
Towns and villages near Chalgrove
Other services in Chalgrove
Storm damage roof reports in Chalgrove: local notes
About 4 miles north-east lies Adwell House, a reminder of how long the area around Chalgrove has been built on. 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. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Chalgrove is about 7 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We cover Chalgrove and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Chalgrove is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. There is also a page for Oxford.
Every address in OX44 is covered for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on High Street, Chapel Lane and The Green and the roads around them. Being close to the B480, Chalgrove is easy for us to reach for storm damage roof reports. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles south-east), Roke (2 miles south), Britwell Salome (3 miles south-east), Pyrton (3 miles east) and Watlington (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (8 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (7 miles north-east), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east) and Grove (15 miles west).
What’s near Chalgrove
Around Chalgrove, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion Public House and the streets around them. A little further out are Wallingford Castle (4.8 miles south) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Chalgrove include Wells Farm.
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
What happens on the day
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a smaller place like Chalgrove, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.