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Iffley Storm Damage Roof Report
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Iffley. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose or torn flashings
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
- Flat roof edges peeled back
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, it typically takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a smaller place like Iffley, 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.
- First we go through when the storm hit and what you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause and any signs of older wear.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
About our storm damage roof report in Iffley
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. That makes the difference between storm damage and old wear important. We note signs of each: 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 flat roofs, chimney stacks and flashings, and people most frequently book us about slipped or missing slates or tiles and roofs hit by falling trees.
In older homes around places like Iffley, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Once the slates or tiles let water past, there’s little to stop it reaching the ceiling. Finding where it gets in, and whether it’s old wear or new damage, decides what comes next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Iffley (OX4)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Iffley
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Slate and tile slopes
Why it’s worth a survey now in Iffley
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. Those photos show the damage as it was. Homes in smaller places like Iffley can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Iffley
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Photographs and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift or pull away from walls and chimneys in strong winds. We record which are loose or damaged.
Storm damage roof reports around Iffley
Historic houses such as Holywell Manor, about 2 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Iffley goes. 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. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you let a flat or house near Oxford station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. If you look after a building such as Rose Hill Primary School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you live in an older home near Church of St James, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Iffley is about 1 mile south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Iffley, we can carry out storm damage roof reports at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Iffley is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for storm damage roof reports.
Here we cover the OX4 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Whether your property is on Tree Lane, Banjo Road and Jersey Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Iffley, we cover Cowley (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile north-west), Littlemore (1 mile south), Blackbird Leys (1 mile south-east) and Redbridge (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Iffley
We work in homes and buildings around Alexander Library of Ornithology, Emmanuel Christian School and South Park and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Greyfriars Catholic School (0.5 miles north) and The Jolly Postboys pub (less than half a mile north-east). The closest station to Iffley is Oxford station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find British Tattoo History Museum (0.7 miles north) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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. Don’t go up yourself.
FAQs for Iffley
How do I find out if my home in Iffley is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Iffley within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. If you are still unhappy, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service. Our report gives you an independent record of the roof, though we cannot predict the outcome.
How should I record storm damage myself?
Safely, from ground level or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. Binoculars can help you see damage from below, and we will record the rest.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Insurers normally exclude wear and tear. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. The claim decision is your insurer’s.