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Storm Damage Roof Report in Lewknor
An independent record of roof damage after a storm across Lewknor, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- New damp or leaks inside
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
How a storm damage roof report works in Lewknor
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. We note signs of each: fresh breaks and recently moved slates or tiles, and older problems such as corroded nails or worn mortar. We describe what we see, whichever way it points. How the policy applies is for your insurer to decide. If you are worried about damage from fallen branches or debris and damaged pots on the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Roofs in small places like Lewknor often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Lewknor (OX49)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Nearby places to Lewknor
Also in Lewknor
Lewknor roofs and the weather
About 1.6 miles north-west lies Adwell House, a reminder of how long the area around Lewknor has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Margaret, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Lewknor is about 5 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We provide storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Lewknor. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across the OX49 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Weston Road and Lewknor Close. Nearby, we also carry out storm damage roof reports in South Weston (1 mile north-west), Aston Rowant (1 mile north-east), Postcombe (1 mile north), Shirburn (1 mile south-west) and Kingston Blount (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (13 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (5 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south) and Benson (7 miles south-west).
Around Lewknor
Around Lewknor, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ye Olde Leathern Bottle Public House and Icknield Community College. Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (5 miles north). For a walk, there is Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Debris blown onto a flat roof can puncture the covering or block outlets. Any damage is recorded with photos.
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, and longer if the damage is spread across a large roof. Somewhere like Lewknor needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We look at the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
FAQs for Lewknor
How do I find out if my home in Lewknor 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Lewknor?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
Each policy has its own definition. Many treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but your policy sets the actual test.
How are storm damage reports priced?
A storm damage report starts from £150. Larger roofs are quoted for their size. Repair costs are not part of the report.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Lewknor?
Strong winds lift loose or poorly fixed slates and tiles, ridge pieces and flashings. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People usually call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose or torn flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Lewknor Church of England Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What insurance they carry
Why act early in Lewknor
A clear, independent record helps you explain the damage to your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, so you are not relying only on your own photos. Older cottages and farmhouses around Lewknor can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- A written report with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.