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Storm Damage Roof Report in Little Wittenham
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out storm damage roof reports in Little Wittenham and across Oxfordshire.
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
How a storm damage roof report works in Little Wittenham
Our storm damage report starts from £150. It is a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It isn’t a repair quote and does not include repair costs, 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 are worried about gutters pulled loose in the wind and damaged flat roof membrane, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and slate and tile slopes alike.
In a village or hamlet like Little Wittenham, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Little Wittenham (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Areas we cannot see safely
- The outcome of a claim
- A price for the repairs
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails often fail first. We check whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
Ridge and hip tiles
Water can get in where ridge tiles have moved. Each one is recorded with photos.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
- Take photos of stains and damp inside
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. They can damage the roof in high winds.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Little Wittenham
Branches and trees frequently come down on roofs during storms. The report shows what was hit and the damage caused, with photos.
Problems we come across often include:
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Loose or torn flashings
- Gutters pulled loose in the wind
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
If you own a rental within reach of Appleford station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What experience they bring
- Which limits apply to the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Little Wittenham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We view the roof from wherever it can be seen safely, including the loft where there’s access.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Little Wittenham
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. Brightwell Manor, about 1.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Little Wittenham. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you look after a building such as Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Little Wittenham means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Little Wittenham is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Little Wittenham are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Little Wittenham and the places around it. There’s also a page for Oxford.
We work across the OX14 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Other places close to Little Wittenham include Dorchester (1 mile north-east), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles south-east), Burcot (2 miles north), Shillingford (2 miles east) and Berinsfield (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north), Didcot (3 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Little Wittenham
Little Wittenham’s nearest station is Appleford station, roughly 2.4 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Abingdon Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
Little Wittenham questions
How do I find out if my home in Little Wittenham is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Little Wittenham?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Little Wittenham is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Only from the ground or from windows. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from the ground, and we will record the rest.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Little Wittenham
Landlords and letting agents in Little Wittenham book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.