Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Storm Damage Roof Report in Clifton Hampden
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Clifton Hampden, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Roofs hit by falling trees
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
About our storm damage roof report in Clifton Hampden
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. It is yours to pass to your insurer. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We’re not loss adjusters, and we cannot tell you whether a claim will succeed. We survey flat roofs, flashings and slate and tile slopes, and people most often book us about cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and slates and tiles blown off the roof.
Roofs in small places like Clifton Hampden frequently stand in the open, 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Clifton Hampden (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Clifton Hampden
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Clifton Hampden?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Clifton Hampden?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Clifton Hampden is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We are not loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We provide an independent record of the roof for you to send to your insurer.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is not typically covered. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Clifton Hampden
The wider area around Clifton Hampden has a long history of building, with Clifton Hampden Manor about 0.1 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael and All Angels, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Living close to Nuneham Courtenay is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Take a building like Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Clifton Hampden is about 3 miles south-east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We provide storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Clifton Hampden. Clifton Hampden is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. Oxford is in our area too.
Storm damage roof reports in OX14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on High Street, Abingdon Road and Courtiers Green or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Clifton Hampden include Long Wittenham (1 mile south), Appleford-on-Thames (2 miles south-west), Nuneham Courtenay (2 miles north), Culham (2 miles west) and Radley (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-west), Witney (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east) and Wantage (10 miles south-west).
Around Clifton Hampden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Nuneham Courtenay, among other places. Clifton Hampden’s nearest station is Culham station, about 1.1 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Pendon Museum (1.4 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Clifton Hampden includes Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
On flat roofs, storms can lift edges and tear membranes. We record any damage and where it is.
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. Loose flashings are recorded.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. For a village or hamlet like Clifton Hampden, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
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What we cannot see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Clifton Hampden
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
Landlord and commercial surveys in Clifton Hampden
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
If a claim is declined and you disagree, the first step is a complaint to the insurer. If that does not resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Do not go up a ladder to look.