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Storm Damage Roof Report in Freeland
Storm damage roof reports around Freeland, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Storm damage roof report in Freeland: what you get
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Your policy document sets out its own definition. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. 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 are worried about damaged pots on the stack and damaged gutters and fascias, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on slate and tile slopes, chimney stacks and flat roofs alike.
For a small place like Freeland, the inspection is the same as anywhere: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Freeland (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Areas we can’t see safely
- The outcome of a claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Ridges and hips
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
Places near Freeland
What else we do in Freeland
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Freeland
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you’re 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 use the contact form when you are ready.
Common questions in Freeland
Do you cover smaller places like Freeland?
Yes, Freeland is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Freeland listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Please don’t climb onto the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is 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.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it’s clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a hamlet or village like Freeland, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Common roof problems in Freeland
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. An independent report gives you a clear record to send. The decision still rests with the insurer.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- New damp or leaks inside
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Roofs hit by falling trees
For landlords with property near Combe station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What experience they bring
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
A missing tile lets rain reach the underlay. Each gap is recorded with a photo.
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. We record both the storm damage and the older wear.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Storm damage roof reports in Freeland: local notes
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Blenheim Palace, about 2.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Freeland. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Anyone responsible for a site like Freeland Church of England Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Freeland is about 4 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We provide storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Freeland. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
All of OX29 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Hurst Lane, Nash Lane and Wroslyn Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in East End (1 mile north-west), North Leigh (2 miles west), Combe (2 miles north), New Yatt (2 miles west) and Stonesfield (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles west) and Wantage (15 miles south).
Around Freeland
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Oxfordshire Yeoman pub and Bartholomew School and the streets around them. Freeland’s nearest station is Combe station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Morris Motors Museum (1.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Blenheim Farm.