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Storm damage roof report in Neithrop, Oxfordshire
Wondering about the roof at a property in Neithrop? You can book a storm damage roof report in Neithrop and across Oxfordshire.
- Damaged gutters and fascias
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Stains appearing after strong winds
Storm damage roof report in Neithrop: what you get
Our storm damage report starts from £150. You get a written report with photos by email. It is not a repair quote and doesn’t include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for that. The insurer may still send a loss adjuster of its own. Our report gives you an independent record of the damage and its likely cause. We survey slate and tile slopes, ridges and hips and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind and loose or torn flashings.
In older homes around places like Neithrop, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all. Once the slates or tiles let water past, there is little to stop it reaching the ceiling. Whether it’s long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are often the first clue.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Neithrop (OX16, OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Neithrop
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. With Broughton Castle about 1.8 miles south-west, Neithrop sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Banbury station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. The streets around a church such as St Paul's Church Centre are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Neithrop is about 1 mile west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We provide storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Neithrop and nearby. Neithrop is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Storm damage roof reports in OX16 and OX15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer storm damage roof reports to properties on Abbey Road, Lunnun Road and Bailey Road. Neighbouring places we cover for storm damage roof reports include Ruscote (1 mile north), Banbury (1 mile east), Drayton (1 mile north-west), North Newington (1 mile west) and Broughton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (14 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (3 miles south) and Charlbury (14 miles south).
Near you in Neithrop
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Drayton School, People's Park and Admiral Holland pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Neithrop is Banbury station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Castle Quay Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east) and Horton General Hospital (1.2 miles east). Not far away are Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
Why it is worth a survey now in Neithrop
With an independent report, you have something specific to show your insurer. It records the damage and what seems to have caused it, alongside any photos you took yourself. In a smaller place like Neithrop, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Photographs and a written report every time
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Useful tips for Neithrop property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
If you are unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. If that does not resolve it, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to help.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Neithrop
When you claim, your insurer may ask for evidence of the damage and its cause. A written report with photos gives you something clear to pass on. Your insurer still makes the decision.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Broken or displaced guttering
- Lead lifted at abutments
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What affects the price in Neithrop
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Also in Neithrop
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. A visit to a smaller place like Neithrop is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You tell us when the storm was and what damage you’ve seen.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there is access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- We check whether the damage fits storm damage, older wear or both.
- You get a written report you can pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Neithrop
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Your questions about storm damage roof reports in Neithrop
Do you cover Neithrop?
Yes, Neithrop is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Neithrop as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Neithrop?
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.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is not normally covered. We describe what looks like fresh storm damage and what looks older. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Emergency temporary protection is a job for a roofer. If it’s safe, take photos before it goes on. We can record the damage in our report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.