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Storm damage roof report in Hornton, Oxfordshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Storm damage roof reports in Hornton, with photographs and a clear written report.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged ridges and hips
Storm damage roof reports around Hornton
Historic houses such as Upton House, about 1.6 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Hornton goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. Take a building like Hornton Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Hornton is about 4 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. In Hornton, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Hornton is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for storm damage roof reports. Oxford is in our area too.
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include Pages Lane, The Green and Eastgate, all of which we cover. Other places close to Hornton include Ratley (2 miles north-west), Edgehill (2 miles north-west) and Sun Rising (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (4 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles south-east), Grimsbury (5 miles south-east), Ruscote (4 miles south-east) and Bloxham (6 miles south).
What’s near Hornton
Nearby you’ll also find Horton General Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Hanwell Castle (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Hornton includes Edge Hill.
Storm damage roof report in Hornton
Most policies do not cover wear and tear. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. Our report records both: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We give an honest view of what we see. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. We survey slate and tile slopes, flashings and ridges and hips, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles and damaged flat roof membrane.
Many homes in small places like Hornton face open ground, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Hornton (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
You can learn a lot 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.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Also near Hornton
Other services in Hornton
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. We photograph and describe each one.
Lead flashings
When flashings lift, water can get behind them. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. In a small place like Hornton, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Tell us about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
For a price for storm damage roof reports in Hornton, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Common questions in Hornton
Is Hornton in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Hornton is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hornton?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The report follows by email.
What if the roof was already worn?
Insurers normally exclude wear and tear. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We’re not loss adjusters, and we do not negotiate claims. We give you an independent report of the damage, which you can pass to your insurer.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, but we can’t say how it will turn out.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Acting for you with the insurer
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Damage hidden under coverings or inside the structure, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hornton
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Flashings