Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Christmas Common Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports across Christmas Common, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Lead lifted at abutments
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Christmas Common
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. It sets out what is damaged, with photographs, and what we think the likely cause is. It is yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We are not loss adjusters, and we cannot tell you whether a claim will succeed. We survey slate and tile slopes, flashings and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are ridge tiles that have come loose and damage from fallen branches or debris.
Being in a small place like Christmas Common makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It is useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Christmas Common (OX49)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. Any damage is recorded with photos.
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects often fail in high winds. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Christmas Common
Is Christmas Common in the area you cover?
Yes, Christmas Common is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Christmas Common is listed?
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.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. You will then get the report by email.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
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. Your policy document will say.
Storm damage roof reports in Christmas Common: local notes
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. About 2.9 miles south-east lies Stonor Park, a reminder of how long the area around Christmas Common has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Nativity, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you look after a building such as Icknield Community College, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Christmas Common is about 8 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Christmas Common, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Reading.
Here we cover the OX49 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Northend (1 mile east), Howe Hill (1 mile south-west), Shirburn (2 miles north-west), Cookley Green (2 miles south-west) and Ibstone (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Benson (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in Christmas Common
We work in homes and buildings around Fox And Hounds Inn Public House. Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
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. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Christmas Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s 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 be seen safely, including the loft where there is access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Areas we can’t see safely
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
Nearby places to Christmas Common
Also in Christmas Common
What affects the price in Christmas Common
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
We’ll typically ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.