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Storm Damage Roof Report in Fewcott
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Fewcott. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Damaged pots on the stack
Storm damage roof report in Fewcott: what you get
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. If you’ve noticed slates and tiles blown off the roof and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and ridges and hips alike.
Somewhere as small as Fewcott, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Fewcott (OX27)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Storm damage roof reports around Fewcott
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Fewcott is about 4 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Fewcott and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Water Lane, Somerton Road and Ardley Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Ardley (1 mile south-east), Fritwell (1 mile north-west), Upper Heyford (2 miles south-west), Souldern (3 miles north-west) and Middleton Stoney (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south), Headington Quarry (13 miles south) and Bure Park (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Fewcott
Typical jobs here are in homes near White Lion pub, among other places. The closest station to Fewcott is Bicester North station, roughly 4 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (4.2 miles south-east) and Ardley Castle (under half a mile south).
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Tell your insurer about the damage promptly
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Don’t go up a ladder to look.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Towns and villages near Fewcott
What else we do in Fewcott
Why get it checked now?
Leaving storm damage can let water into the loft space and rooms below. Further water damage can blur what the storm actually did. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. In a small place like Fewcott, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Fewcott
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
What we are asked to look at in Fewcott
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Water coming in after the storm
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Lead lifted at abutments
Landlords with a home close to Bicester North station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Before you book anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- When you’ll get the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What happens after the report arrives
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. For a village or hamlet like Fewcott, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Fewcott: your questions answered
Will you come out to Fewcott?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is my home in Fewcott listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
It depends on your policy. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Your policy document will say.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Complain to your insurer first. If you’re still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, but we cannot say how it will turn out.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What we cannot see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- The outcome of a claim
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings