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Storm damage roof report in Cray's Pond, Oxfordshire
An experienced roof surveyor for storm damage roof reports in Cray's Pond. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
How a storm damage roof report works in Cray's Pond
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. Our report shows the damage in photos and says whether it looks like storm damage, wear and tear, or a mix. We are not loss adjusters, and we cannot say whether a claim will be paid. What you get is an independent view of the roof’s condition. If you’re worried about broken or displaced guttering and roofs hit by falling trees, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Cray's Pond, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We look at everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Why it is worth a survey now in Cray's Pond
Leaving storm damage can let water into the roof space and rooms below. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. A roofer should deal with emergency protection quickly. In a place like Cray's Pond, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
When to book a survey in Cray's Pond
Landlords and managing agents book reports to keep a record for owners and insurers. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
Look out for signs like these:
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Loose or torn flashings
For landlords with property near Goring & Streatley station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
FAQs for Cray's Pond
Do you cover Cray's Pond?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Cray's Pond is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cray's Pond?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Only from the ground or from windows. Don’t use a ladder or go onto the roof. Binoculars can help you see damage from below, and we will record the rest.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Towns and villages near Cray's Pond
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Wind, rain and roofs in Cray's Pond
Basildon Park, about 2.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Cray's Pond. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Leonard, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Anyone responsible for a site like The Oratory Preparatory School will know that a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Cray's Pond, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property. Cray's Pond is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for storm damage roof reports. You can also see our page for Reading.
We work across the RG8 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the B4526, Cray's Pond is simple for us to get to for storm damage roof reports. Other places close to Cray's Pond include Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Cray's Pond
We work in homes and buildings around The White Lion pub, Woodcote Primary School and Langtree School. For rail, the closest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Estimates of repair costs
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Cray's Pond
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. For a village or hamlet like Cray's Pond, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.