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Storm damage roof report in Swinford, Oxfordshire
An independent record of roof damage after a storm around Swinford, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Storm damage roof report in Swinford
Storms tend to find the weak points on a roof. Slates and tiles slip or blow off, ridge and hip tiles lift, flashings pull away and flat roof coverings can tear. Falling branches can cause damage too. We record the damage on your roof and photograph each part. Where we also see signs of older wear, the report records that too. We survey gutters and fascias, slate and tile slopes and flashings, and people most often book us about new damp or leaks inside and lead lifted at abutments.
Somewhere as small as Swinford, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, especially to an insurer. We check whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Swinford (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails often fail first. We look at whether slipped slates suggest storm damage, older wear or both.
Chimney stacks
Flashings around stacks can lift in strong winds. Loose flashings are recorded.
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What we need to know
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Also near Swinford
What else we do in Swinford
Useful tips for Swinford property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Photograph the damage safely from below
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Arrange temporary cover with a roofer if rain is getting in
- Record any water damage in rooms and the loft
If you are unhappy with how your insurer handles the claim, you can complain to them first. After that, you may be able to take it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Keep records of roof work and surveys. They can help show the roof was looked after.
Do you need a storm damage roof report in Swinford?
Others book after an insurer has queried a claim. An independent report gives you another view of the roof. What happens next is up to the insurer.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Damaged ridges and hips
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
Take a building like Eynsham Community Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Swinford: your questions answered
Will you come out to Swinford?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Swinford in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Swinford is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
Start by complaining to the insurer. 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.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Will you deal with the insurance company for me?
No. We aren’t loss adjusters and do not act for you with the insurer. We give you an independent report of the damage for you to send to your insurer.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Storm damage roof reports around Swinford
With Appleton Manor about 4.4 miles south, Swinford sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you let a flat or house near Hanborough station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over. The streets around a church such as Church of St Leonard are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Swinford is about 6 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Swinford work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Swinford is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: OX29. We also cover Eynsham (1 mile north-west), Farmoor (1 mile south-east), Cassington (1 mile north-east), Filchampstead (2 miles south) and Wytham (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (6 miles east), Didcot (12 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles west) and Carterton (10 miles west).
Around Swinford
We work in homes and buildings around The Talbot Public House and Attached Stable and Bartholomew School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hanborough station, about 3.6 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (4.4 miles east) and Oxford Bus Museum (3.6 miles north). Not far away are Cumnor Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Older roofs in small places like Swinford can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We record and photograph the damage.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.