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Hook Norton Storm Damage Roof Report
Storm damage roof reports in Hook Norton and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey seven days a week.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Wind, rain and roofs in Hook Norton
With Broughton Castle about 4.8 miles north-east, Hook Norton sits in an area with a long building history. 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. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Peter, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Take a building like Hook Norton Church of England Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Hook Norton is about 7 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Hook Norton, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: OX15. You will find streets like High Street, Station Road and Chapel Street. Close by, we survey roofs in Swerford (2 miles south-east), Wigginton (2 miles east), South Newington (3 miles east), Little Tew (3 miles south-east) and Great Tew (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Banbury (7 miles north-east), Bicester (15 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (15 miles south-east), Bure Park (15 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Hook Norton
We work in homes and buildings around The Bell Inn, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Broughton Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Hook Norton
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. It’s a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It isn’t a repair quote and does not include repair costs, so ask a roofer to quote for the work. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. Typical surveys look at slipped or missing slates or tiles and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls, on gutters and fascias, flashings and chimney stacks.
Around Hook Norton, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp in a chimney breast can have more than one cause, so it isn’t always obvious where it starts. It’s worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Hook Norton (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
How we price storm damage roof reports
We confirm the exact price before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Roof area
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Places near Hook Norton
What else we do in Hook Norton
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a smaller place like Hook Norton, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- We send you a written report with photos, ready to give to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
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 frequently out of sight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles without fixings can move more easily in wind. We note what we can see of how tiles are fixed.
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. Loose flashings are recorded.
Questions from Hook Norton
Will you come out to Hook Norton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hook Norton?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. If you’re still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. An independent report can add to your evidence, though we can’t predict the outcome.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Only from ground level or from windows. Do not use a ladder or go onto the roof. With binoculars, you can see a lot from ground level and we will inspect the rest from safe positions.
Will my insurer pay out if I get a storm damage report?
We can’t say whether a claim will be paid. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you act for me with my insurer?
No. We are not loss adjusters, and we don’t negotiate claims. We provide an independent record of the roof, which you can pass to your insurer.