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Coxford Storm Damage Roof Report
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Coxford, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged pots on the stack
Storm damage roof report in Coxford: what you get
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Typical damage includes lost slates and tiles, lifted ridges, loose flashings and torn flat roof coverings. Falling branches can cause damage too. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Any older wear we can see is recorded as well. We survey slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ridge tiles that have come loose and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls.
In older homes around places like Coxford, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Without a sound underlay, any gap in the coverings lets water straight through. Finding where it gets in, and whether it’s old wear or new damage, decides what comes next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Coxford (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Let your insurer know early, and check what your policy asks for. An independent report can follow. On a bungalow or cottage around Coxford, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Also near Coxford
Also in Coxford
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a smaller place like Coxford, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
High winds can loosen pots, cowls and aerials on stacks. We record any damage we can see.
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are often where flat roof coverings start to peel back. We check whether the damage is recent or older.
What affects the price in Coxford
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Coxford, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Coxford: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Coxford, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Coxford is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How do I find out if my home in Coxford is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. The report doesn’t include repair costs.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report follows by email.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Storm damage roof reports in Coxford: local notes
Coxford lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where storms can bring strong gusts off the sea. What counts as a storm is set by each policy, often gusts of around 55 mph, and the insurer makes the decision. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
If you look after a building such as Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. Trees in and around St James' Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of Redbridge station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Coxford is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. In Coxford, as across Southampton, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Southampton.
We work across SO16 and SO15 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Coxford include Maybush (1 mile south-west), Lordswood (1 mile north-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east), Regents Park (1 mile south) and Hillyfields (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Coxford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bridge Tavern, St James' Park and Millbrook Community School. Coxford’s nearest station is Redbridge station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Princess Anne Hospital (less than half a mile east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Testwood Lakes.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.