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Storm Damage Roof Report in Leafield
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Storm damage roof reports in Leafield, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Leafield
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. 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. The wider area around Leafield has a long history of building, with Minster Lovell Hall about 2.5 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Michael and All Angels: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Leafield Church of England Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Leafield is about 4 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. In Leafield, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Leafield and the places around it. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX29 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Hewitts Close, Witney Lane and Chapel Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Leafield: Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles north-west), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles north-west), Crawley (2 miles south-east), Ascott Earl (2 miles north-west) and Chilson (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west), Faringdon (13 miles south) and Kidlington (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Leafield
We work in homes and buildings around The Fox pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west of the centre. Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
Storm damage roof report in Leafield: what you get
A storm damage roof report is priced from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It does not price the repairs, so you’ll 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 flashings pulled away from walls or stacks and broken or displaced guttering, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on slate and tile slopes, flat roofs and chimney stacks alike.
Being in a small place like Leafield makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. 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 photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Leafield (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Leafield
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from the ground if it is safe. That keeps a record of how it looked. For older village homes like those around Leafield, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Leafield
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Leafield
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Rural addresses near Leafield can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Keep any slates, tiles or debris that fall, if it is safe to do so
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Take photos from the ground or a window, never by climbing
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each area of damage. It sets out what is damaged, the likely cause and any signs of older wear. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Questions from Leafield
Do you carry out roof surveys in Leafield?
Yes, Leafield is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Leafield as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Leafield?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. Our report then records the roof.
What if my insurer declines the claim?
Complain to your insurer first. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. An independent report can add to your evidence, though we cannot predict the outcome.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- A price for the repairs
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
What we’re asked to look at in Leafield
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
For landlords with property near Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Before you book anyone
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their report turnaround times
- What exactly goes into their report