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Storm Damage Roof Report in Hampton Poyle
Storm damage roof reports in Hampton Poyle and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Water coming in after the storm
Storm damage roof report in Hampton Poyle: what you get
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so you will need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. What you get is an independent record of the damage and what seems to have caused it. If you’re worried about slipped or missing slates or tiles and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like Hampton Poyle makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. It is useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Hampton Poyle (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Hampton Poyle
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, alongside any photos you took yourself. Around Hampton Poyle, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hampton Poyle
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Common roof problems in Hampton Poyle
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Rain can then blow in where slates or tiles have gone. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
If you own a rental within reach of Islip station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere as small as Hampton Poyle, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Hampton Poyle: your questions answered
Is Hampton Poyle within the area you cover?
Yes, Hampton Poyle is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Hampton Poyle?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Hampton Poyle is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photos and the likely cause, for you to give to your insurer.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. If it isn’t resolved, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Edge trims and laps are frequently where flat roof coverings start to peel back. The report notes signs of recent damage and older wear.
Clay and concrete tiles
Strong gusts can lift and break tiles. We record which are damaged and where.
Hampton Poyle roofs and the weather
With Blenheim Palace about 3.9 miles west, Hampton Poyle sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. If you look after a building such as Gosford Hill School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Hampton Poyle is about 6 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Hampton Poyle is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Hampton Poyle. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: OX5. Whether your property is on Bletchingdon Road and Oxford Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Bletchingdon (1 mile north), Kidlington (1 mile south-west), Gosford (2 miles south), Islip (2 miles south-east) and Enslow (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (6 miles south), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Hampton Poyle
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bell at Hampton pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Hampton Poyle is Islip station, about 1.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Acland Hospital (5.2 miles south) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.