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Storm damage roof report in Hailey, Oxfordshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Hailey, with photographs and a written report.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
Storm damage roof report in Hailey
When a storm has damaged your roof, a written record can help you explain it to your insurer. We photograph the damage, describe it and note whether it fits storm damage, older wear or both. We are not loss adjusters, and we cannot say whether a claim will be paid. What we give you is an independent record of the roof. We’re often asked to look into damaged ridges and hips and water coming in after the storm, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and ridges and hips.
Somewhere as small as Hailey, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. We check everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Hailey (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Hailey: your questions answered
Is Hailey in the area you cover?
Yes, Hailey is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Hailey as anywhere else.
Will you come out to Hailey?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The report follows by email.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Please do not climb onto the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
What if the roof was already worn?
Wear and tear is not normally covered. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Check your policy for how to report damage
- File receipts for anything you pay for
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
If you’re unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Ask a tree specialist about branches over the roof. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Why act early in Hailey
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hailey, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Every finding written up with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Nearby places to Hailey
Other services in Hailey
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. Each one is recorded with photos.
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere like Hailey needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- 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.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Hailey
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently 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. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. The wider area around Hailey has a long history of building, with Minster Lovell Hall about 1.9 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Landlords with a home close to Finstock station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Evangelist, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Hailey is about 2 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Hailey, we can come and survey your property. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Hailey and the places around it. There is also a page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Fishers Close, Hicks Close and Giernalls Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Hailey: Delly End (1 mile north-east), Poffley End (1 mile south-east), New Yatt (2 miles east), Ramsden (2 miles north) and North Leigh (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west), Grove (14 miles south), Faringdon (12 miles south) and Kidlington (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hailey
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Lamb And Flag Public House, Wood Green School and The King's School. The closest station to Hailey is Finstock station, roughly 2.9 miles north. Nearby you will also find Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there is Blenheim Farm.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
It helps to keep a 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.
When to book a survey in Hailey
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People normally call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Take a building like Hailey Church of England Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What exactly goes into their report
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof