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Storm Damage Roof Report in Milton Hill
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Milton Hill. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
What a storm damage roof report does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Estimates of repair costs
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Whether your insurer will pay the claim
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Gutters and fascias
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips
Storm damage roof report in Milton Hill: what you get
A storm damage roof report is an independent record of the damage to your roof after a storm. We record each area of damage, photograph it and note the likely cause. It’s yours to pass to your insurer. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We’re not loss adjusters, and we can’t tell you whether a claim will succeed. We survey ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are loose or torn flashings and broken or displaced guttering.
Being in a small place like Milton Hill makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photos of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Milton Hill (OX13, OX14)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Milton Hill
If a roofer needs to make the roof safe, take photos first if you can do so safely from the ground. That keeps a record of how it looked. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Milton Hill
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Common questions in Milton Hill
Is Milton Hill in the area you cover?
Yes, Milton Hill is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Milton Hill within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Raise it with your insurer first. The Financial Ombudsman Service may look at it if that doesn’t resolve it. The Ombudsman looks at whether there were storm conditions, whether the damage fits a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What wind speed counts as a storm?
There is no single figure. Many use gusts of about 55 mph, but each policy sets its own definition. Check your policy wording.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. Repair costs aren’t included, so ask a roofer to quote.
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Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Broken slates and slates that have slid out of place are common after a storm. Each area is photographed and described.
Lead flashings
Flashings with older defects frequently fail in high winds. Our report separates fresh damage from older wear where we can.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Report the damage to your insurer as soon as you can
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Read your policy wording on storm damage
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. 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.
After a storm, look at the roof from the street or garden. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or lifted ridges. Do not go up a ladder to look.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Milton Hill
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
Common reasons to book include:
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
For landlords with property near Didcot Parkway station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Their track record with similar roofs
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Milton Hill
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their 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.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Blaise, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Anyone responsible for a site like St Blaise CofE Primary School will know that a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Milton Hill is about 2 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Milton Hill get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Milton Hill is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
All of OX13 and OX14 is within our area for storm damage roof reports, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Torpy Close, Mitchell Way and Pulford Way. If you are just outside Milton Hill, we cover Milton Heights (1 mile north), Steventon (1 mile north-west), Drayton (2 miles north), Sutton Wick (3 miles north) and Marcham (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north), Witney (14 miles north-west), Wantage (5 miles west), Grove (5 miles west) and Faringdon (12 miles west).
Around Milton Hill
Around Milton Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near UTC Oxfordshire, UTC Oxfordshire and The Cherry Tree pub. The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway station, about 2.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.6 miles south) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Milton Hill, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know what happened and whether a roofer has made the roof safe.
- We check inside, including the loft where there is access, for water damage.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photos.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.