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Letcombe Bassett Storm Damage Roof Report
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Letcombe Bassett and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Questions from Letcombe Bassett
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Letcombe Bassett?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Letcombe Bassett?
Yes, Letcombe Bassett is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
Start by complaining to the insurer. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you put a tarpaulin over the damage?
A roofer should handle temporary protection. Photograph the damage first if you can do so safely. Our report then records the roof.
How a storm damage roof report works in Letcombe Bassett
We inspect the roof from wherever it can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and higher points, from the loft space and from the roof where it is safe. We photograph and describe each area of damage. We note any part we couldn’t see. You get a written report with photos to give to your insurer. We are often asked to look into loose or torn flashings and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls, across slate and tile slopes, ridges and hips and gutters and fascias.
Somewhere as small as Letcombe Bassett, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We look at what can be seen safely and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Location
- Letcombe Bassett (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Letcombe Bassett property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
Your insurer may send a loss adjuster to look at the damage. Our report gives you an independent record alongside theirs.
Store invoices and reports for any roof work. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older rural homes like those around Letcombe Bassett can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You let us know 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 ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Check we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Can I check my roof myself?
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
- A price for the repairs
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.
Roofs we survey in Letcombe Bassett
- Flashings
- Flat roofs
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridge and hip tiles
A lifted ridge tile can let water into the roof. We photograph and describe the damage.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We note what we can see of how tiles are fixed.
Wind, rain and roofs in Letcombe Bassett
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 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, so the council is the place to ask. 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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Michael, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. Whatever the street in Letcombe Bassett, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Letcombe Bassett is about 3 miles south-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Letcombe Bassett, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
All of OX12 is within our area for storm damage roof reports. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Gramp's Hill, Forsters Lane and Bassett Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Letcombe Bassett, we cover Letcombe Regis (1 mile north-east), Childrey (2 miles north-west), East Challow (2 miles north), West Challow (2 miles north) and Wantage (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Carterton (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east), Faringdon (8 miles north-west) and Wallingford (14 miles east).
What’s near Letcombe Bassett
Not far away are Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.