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Storm Damage Roof Report in Lower Assendon
Storm damage roof reports around Lower Assendon, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Ridge tiles that have come loose
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Storm damage roof report in Lower Assendon: what you get
What counts as a storm depends on your policy, though many use gusts of about 55 mph. Check your own policy wording. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. The claim decision rests with your insurer. Common reasons to book are gaps where slates or tiles have gone and damaged flat roof membrane, across flashings, slate and tile slopes and flat roofs.
Many homes in small places like Lower Assendon face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Lower Assendon (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Lower Assendon, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- We record fresh damage and older defects.
- The report, with photos, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
Lower Assendon roofs and the weather
With Greys Court about 1.6 miles south-west, Lower Assendon sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently 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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
Take a building like Rupert House School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain. If you live near a park such as Fawley Court and Temple Island, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Lower Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. If you are in Lower Assendon, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Lower Assendon is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. There is also a page for Reading.
All of RG9 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Old Bix Road and Fair Mile and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Middle Assendon (1 mile north-west), Bix (1 mile north-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Benson (9 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (8 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
Around Lower Assendon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Golden Ball Public House, Fawley Court and Temple Island and Gillotts School and the streets around them. Lower Assendon’s nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.9 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
Questions from Lower Assendon
Is my home in Lower Assendon listed or in a conservation area?
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 carry out roof surveys in Lower Assendon?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Lower Assendon as anywhere else.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can I challenge a declined storm claim?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. If you’re 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 can’t predict the outcome.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. The report is sent afterwards by email.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We are not loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We give you an independent report of the damage, which you can pass to your insurer.
What we can’t see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- Areas we cannot see safely
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Lower Assendon
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Lower Assendon
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
Problems we come across often include:
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
If you let a flat or house near Henley-On-Thames station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Towns and villages near Lower Assendon
Other services in Lower Assendon
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. The report records the flashing and any damp inside.
Ridge and hip tiles
Worn mortar under ridge tiles can let them lift in a storm. Our report says whether it looks freshly damaged or worn over time.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lower Assendon
Landlords, agents and building managers in Lower Assendon and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.