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Storm damage roof report in Great Milton, Oxfordshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Great Milton, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Broken or displaced guttering
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- A decision on your insurance claim
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Great Milton
Our storm damage report gives you an independent, written record of how a storm has affected your roof. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. You can then give it to your insurer with your claim. The decision on any claim rests with your insurer and its policy wording. We are not loss adjusters and can’t say whether a claim will be paid. If you’ve noticed flat roof edges peeled back and damage from fallen branches or debris, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Being in a small place like Great Milton makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Great Milton (OX44)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. We look at whether the damage is recent or older.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Great Milton and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Wind, rain and roofs in Great Milton
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. The wider area around Great Milton has a long history of building, with Garsington Manor about 3.1 miles west. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Great Milton Church of England Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Great Milton is about 5 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Great Milton, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Great Milton is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for storm damage roof reports. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the OX44 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. If you need a storm damage roof report at a property on Church Road, Fullers Field and Green Hitchings or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in Great Haseley (1 mile south-east), Milton Common (1 mile east), Tiddington (2 miles north-east), Albury (2 miles north-east) and Draycott (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (5 miles east) and Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Great Milton
Around Great Milton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bell Inn. A little further out are Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.1 miles north) and Slade Hospital (5.1 miles west). Not far away are Shotover and Wells Farm.
Towns and villages near Great Milton
Also in Great Milton
FAQs for Great Milton
Do you cover smaller places like Great Milton?
Yes. Great Milton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you cover Great Milton?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Great Milton is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Is there a set wind speed for storm damage?
It varies by policy. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but check your own wording.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
We cannot say whether a claim will be paid. The decision rests with your insurer and its policy. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes between one and two hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. We will confirm the timing when booking.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older rural homes like those around Great Milton can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Further storms and quick fixes can make the picture less clear. For older village homes like those around Great Milton, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
For a price for your roof in Great Milton, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.