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Storm Damage Roof Report in Harcourt Hill
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Storm damage roof reports in Harcourt Hill, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- New damp or leaks inside
- Damaged ridges and hips
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Harcourt Hill
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. Weather records for the date are for you or your insurer to check. If you’ve noticed slates and tiles blown off the roof and stains appearing after strong winds, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and slate and tile slopes alike.
Roofs in small places like Harcourt Hill often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Harcourt Hill (OX2, OX1)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Pots, cowls and aerials on chimneys can be damaged or dislodged in a storm. We record any damage we can see.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. Loose or damaged flashings are photographed and noted.
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Rural addresses near Harcourt Hill 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.
- You tell us what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
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What else we do in Harcourt Hill
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Harcourt Hill
Do you cover Harcourt Hill?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Harcourt Hill?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Can you tell me if my claim will be paid?
The decision is your insurer’s, not ours. We record the damage, with photographs 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. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The report follows by email.
What do I do if water is coming in?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Harcourt Hill
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
What happens if roof problems are left?
The sooner the damage is recorded, the clearer the evidence. Later weather and temporary repairs can make it harder to see what happened. In a place like Harcourt Hill, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Leaks and storm damage in Harcourt Hill
With Holywell Manor about 2.3 miles north-east, Harcourt Hill sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Matthew Arnold School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. Trees in and around Raleigh Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. Landlords with a home close to Oxford station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Harcourt Hill is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We visit Harcourt Hill as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Harcourt Hill is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for storm damage roof reports.
Every address in OX2 and OX1 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. We cover properties on Lime Road, Cedar Road and Stanton Road. Close by, we survey roofs in North Hinksey (1 mile north), Chilswell (1 mile south), Osney (1 mile north-east), Grandpont (1 mile east) and South Hinksey (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Harcourt Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Raleigh Park, Angus Library and Archive and Oxford and Cherwell Valley College and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Fishes pub (0.6 miles north-east) and North Hinksey Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-east). The closest station to Harcourt Hill is Oxford station, about 1.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find The Story Museum (1.7 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Harcourt Hill includes Cumnor Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.