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Storm damage roof report in Pyrton, Oxfordshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Pyrton, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- New damp or leaks inside
- Loose or torn flashings
About our storm damage roof report in Pyrton
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Your policy document sets out its own definition. Whether the weather met it is for your insurer. We record the damage and what seems to have caused it. Each area of damage is photographed, and the report is yours to pass on. The claim decision rests with your insurer. If you are worried about water coming in after the storm and holes or cracks caused by debris, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ridges and hips, chimney stacks and flashings alike.
Roofs in small places like Pyrton frequently stand in the open, 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 photographs is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Pyrton (OX49)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Pyrton
Gusts work at anything on a roof that is loose or exposed. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. People typically call us after a storm, once they’ve noticed damage or a leak.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Stains appearing after strong winds
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
- Damaged pots on the stack
Take a building like Watlington Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Which limits apply to the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
How we price storm damage roof reports
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to tell us when you contact us
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Useful tips for Pyrton property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Get a roofer to make the roof safe if needed
- Write down when the storm hit and when you noticed damage
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They help show the roof was in good order before a storm.
Wind, rain and roofs in Pyrton
The wider area around Pyrton has a long history of building, with Adwell House about 2.5 miles north. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Pyrton is about 6 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. In Pyrton, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Pyrton. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Storm damage roof reports in OX49 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Pyrton include Watlington (1 mile south), Britwell Salome (2 miles south-west), Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles west), Chalgrove (3 miles west) and Ewelme (4 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles west), Thame (6 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Pyrton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to All Saints Church, Icknield Community College and The Chequers pub. Green spaces nearby include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The outcome of a claim
- Your insurer’s view of the claim
- Areas we cannot see safely
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Slate and tile slopes
- Ridges and hips
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. In a small place like Pyrton, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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 safely be seen, including the loft where there is access.
- The damage is recorded with photographs, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photos for you to share with your insurer.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
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Pyrton questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Pyrton?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Pyrton is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property.
Will you come out to Pyrton?
Yes. Pyrton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Is wear and tear covered by insurance?
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so it is clear what we found. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How much is a storm damage roof report?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Bigger roofs are quoted on size and access. It doesn’t include repair costs, so you’ll need a roofer’s quote for those.
Does this replace a RICS home 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.