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Storm Damage Roof Report in Foscot
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Foscot from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Storm damage roof report in Foscot: what you get
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 cannot tell you if your claim will succeed. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. We survey slate and tile slopes, chimney stacks and ridges and hips, and the problems we are asked to look at most are flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and slipped or missing slates or tiles.
For a small place like Foscot, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. It is useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Foscot (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We record what we can see of the fixings.
Ridge and hip tiles
The ridge and hips are among the most exposed parts of a roof. The survey notes loose, cracked or missing ridge and hip tiles.
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flat roofs
Foscot: your questions answered
Do you cover Foscot?
Yes, Foscot is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Will you come out to Foscot?
Yes. Foscot is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How strong does the wind have to be for a storm claim?
It depends on your policy. Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies. Your policy document will say.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
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The survey, step by step
Where it’s 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. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Foscot can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- We check inside, including the loft where there’s access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Useful tips for Foscot property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Overflowing gutters can make storm damage worse.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Foscot and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Storm damage roof reports in Foscot: local notes
Historic houses such as Chastleton House, about 4.4 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Foscot goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
For landlords with property near Kingham station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. Take an older house close to Church of St Leonard: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Take a building like Bledington Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Foscot is about 9 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Foscot work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Foscot. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on Station Road and Old Burford Road. Other places close to Foscot include Idbury (2 miles south-west), Fifield (2 miles south), Milton-under-Wychwood (3 miles south), Fulbrook (6 miles south) and Little Barrington (6 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Witney (10 miles south-east), Carterton (9 miles south), Chipping Norton (5 miles north-east), Woodstock (13 miles east), Cogges (10 miles south-east) and Bloxham (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Foscot
Foscot’s nearest station is Kingham station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Moore Cottage Hospital (5 miles west).