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Great Holcombe Storm Damage Roof Report
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Great Holcombe.
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
Questions from Great Holcombe
Do you cover Great Holcombe?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Great Holcombe as anywhere else.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Holcombe?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We are not loss adjusters, and we don’t negotiate claims. We give you an independent report of the damage for you to send to your insurer.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What if the roof was already worn?
Insurers usually exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. Your insurer decides the claim.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
About our storm damage roof report in Great Holcombe
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. Our report records both: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. If you’ve noticed new damp or leaks inside and damaged flat roof membrane, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ridges and hips, flashings and slate and tile slopes alike.
Somewhere as small as Great Holcombe, older roofs have frequently 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. 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.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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How it works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Great Holcombe can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Your policy may say how quickly you need to report damage. Check the wording and tell your insurer as soon as you can. Our report can then add a clear record. In a small place like Great Holcombe, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Great Holcombe
- Package prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Photographs and a written report every time
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Great Holcombe?
Storms do not only affect pitched roofs. Coverings can tear or peel back at the edges, and water can pond where outlets are blocked. Our report covers flat and pitched roofs.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
If you live in an older home near Church of St Giles, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Great Holcombe
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
How we price storm damage roof reports
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- When you need the report by
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Storm damage roof reports in Great Holcombe: local notes
The wider area around Great Holcombe has a long history of building, with Garsington Manor about 3.8 miles north-west. 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. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often 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. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. We carry out storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Great Holcombe. Great Holcombe is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Oxford is in our area too.
Storm damage roof reports in OX10 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Great Holcombe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Catherine Wheel pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.