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Checkendon Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Checkendon, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
How a storm damage roof report works in Checkendon
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It is a written report with photos, sent by email. It is not a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you’ve noticed holes or cracks caused by debris and stains appearing after strong winds, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Many homes in small places like Checkendon face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Checkendon (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Checkendon
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Checkendon?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Checkendon?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
Only your insurer can decide that. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, which you can pass to your insurer.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Checkendon?
Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from the ground first if it is safe. Keep receipts in case your insurer asks for them.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Checkendon
Landlords, agents and building managers in Checkendon and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlords and agents in Checkendon book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. The survey notes loose, cracked or missing ridge and hip tiles.
Slate roofs
Slates often outlast the nails that hold them. The report records whether slipped slates look like storm damage or older wear.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older roofs in small places like Checkendon can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there is access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Useful tips for Checkendon property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it’s safe to do so
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Check your policy for how to report damage
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
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 else we do in Checkendon
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Checkendon
Greys Court, about 3.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Checkendon. 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, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Anyone responsible for a site like Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. Landlords with a home close to Goring & Streatley station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Peter and St Paul, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Checkendon is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Checkendon for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Checkendon. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Storm damage roof reports in RG8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Uxmore Road, Whitehall Lane and Lovegrove's Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Stoke Row (1 mile east), Hook End (1 mile south), Woodcote (2 miles south-west), Heath End (2 miles north) and Ipsden (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Checkendon
Around Checkendon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Langtree School and The Black Horse pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Checkendon is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 4.4 miles south-west. For a walk, there is Hartslock.