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Storm damage roof report in Oxford, Oxfordshire
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a storm damage roof report in Oxford and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Roofs hit by falling trees
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Broken or displaced guttering
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Storm damage roof report in Oxford: what you get
Wear and tear is typically excluded from home insurance. So it matters whether the damage came from the storm or from a roof that was already worn. Our report records both: 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. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. We survey ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged gutters and fascias and stains appearing after strong winds.
Storms tend to hit many roofs in an area at once. A written record with photographs helps you explain what’s happened, whether to an insurer, a landlord or a roofer. We report what we find; we cannot say whether a claim will be paid. Wear and tear is typically excluded, so it is useful to know what is old and what is new.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Oxford (OX4, OX3, OX2, OX1)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Oxford
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Leave it or get it looked at?
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Getting it recorded and repaired sooner is usually better. In commercial buildings and blocks around Oxford, water through the roof costs more than the repair itself. It is easier to plan work than to react to it.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a property in Oxford, it helps to know where we can park. On the day, we look at the roof from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe, with the drone where applicable.
- We start with the details: when the storm hit and what damage you can see.
- We view the roof from wherever it can safely be seen, including the loft where there is access.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- We note the likely cause, including any signs of wear that were there before the storm.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Note the date and time you first saw the damage
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the damage, its likely cause and any older defects. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Clear gutters and outlets before the stormy months. Blocked drainage can add water damage to wind damage.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Oxford
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Holywell Manor, about 0.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Oxford. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you look after a building such as East Oxford Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. Living close to South Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. The streets around a church like St Clement's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Oxford is in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Oxford, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Oxford and the places around it.
Here we cover the OX4, OX3, OX2 and OX1 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Streets in the area include High Street, New High Street and Radcliffe Square, and we cover them all. Being close to the A34 and A40, Oxford is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Oxford: St Clement's (1 mile west), Headington Hill (1 mile north-east), New Marston (1 mile north), Donnington (1 mile south) and St. Ebbes (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns like Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (11 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west). Oxford is among the bigger towns we cover in Oxfordshire.
Landmarks near Oxford
In Oxford, that means homes and buildings near The Star pub, Alexander Library of Ornithology and Headington Rye Oxford, among other places. Other local landmarks include Cheney School (under half a mile east) and South Park (under half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, roughly 1.6 miles west. Nearby you will also find Warneford Hospital (under half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (less than half a mile east). Not far away are CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
Prices for storm damage roof reports in Oxford
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Questions from Oxford
What do I need to do before a survey in Oxford?
It is useful to clear access to the loft, and to let us know about leaks, damp patches or recent work. Let us know about parking and access in Oxford too.
Is my home in Oxford listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Should I go up on the roof to take photos?
Stay off the roof. Photograph the damage from below or from a window. Note the date and time, and photograph any damage inside.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Oxford
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.