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Storm damage roof report in Sparsholt, Oxfordshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Sparsholt, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Damaged pots on the stack
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged flat roof membrane
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Sparsholt
Many policies treat gusts of about 55 mph as storm conditions, but it varies by policy. Check your own policy wording. We do not decide whether a storm met that test. Our part is recording the damage to your roof and its likely cause. The report includes photographs of each area of damage, and you decide what to send. Insurers decide claims on their own policy wording. We survey slate and tile slopes, ridges and hips and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about roofs hit by falling trees and loose or broken chimney pots and cowls.
Being in a small place like Sparsholt makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Sparsholt (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before temporary repairs, photograph the damage from the ground if it’s safe. Those photos show the damage as it was. Older and listed buildings around Sparsholt may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a storm damage roof report starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Don’t go onto the roof to take pictures
- Look at what your policy says about wear and tear
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Keep receipts for any emergency work
For repair costs, ask a roofer to quote. They can use our report to see what needs doing.
Have overhanging branches looked at by a tree surgeon. Branches can hit or scrape the roof in a storm.
Wind, rain and roofs in Sparsholt
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
Take a building like The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Sparsholt is about 3 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Sparsholt for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across OX12 for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Streets in the area include West Street, Watery Lane and Church Way, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Sparsholt: Westcot (1 mile west), Kingston Lisle (1 mile west), Woolstone (3 miles west), Sheepdrove (5 miles south) and Upper Lambourn (5 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (13 miles north), Wantage (3 miles east) and Grove (4 miles north-east).
Around Sparsholt
We work in homes and buildings around The Hatchet Public House and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Uffington Museum (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Rams Hill and Letcombe Valley.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Older tiles held only by nibs, without nails or clips, can lift more easily. We record what we can see of the fixings.
Lead flashings
Lifted flashings let rain run behind them into the roof. We note where this has happened and any damp inside.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Sparsholt, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you give us the date of the storm and what you’ve noticed, inside and out.
- We inspect the roof from safe viewpoints and from the loft where there’s access.
- We photograph and record every area of damage we can see.
- 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 the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
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Do you need a storm damage roof report in Sparsholt?
Gusts work at anything on a roof that’s loose or exposed. Driving rain then gets in through the gaps. Most people book a report soon after a storm, when they’ve seen damage or water has come in.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damaged flat roof membrane
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Damaged gutters and fascias
The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Rood are frequently 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.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether VAT is added on top
- When you’ll get the report
FAQs for Sparsholt
How do I find out if my home in Sparsholt is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover Sparsholt?
Yes, Sparsholt is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Sparsholt as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is not typically covered. Our report gives an honest view of what’s recent damage and what’s older wear. The claim decision is your insurer’s.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
How are storm damage reports priced?
Our reports start from £150. Commercial and larger roofs are quoted on size. Repair costs aren’t part of the report.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
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What affects the price in Sparsholt
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The shape of the roof and its details
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.