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Wallingford Storm Damage Roof Report
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Wallingford from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
About our storm damage roof report in Wallingford
Most policies don’t cover wear and tear. 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 give an honest view of what we see. Your insurer then decides how its policy applies. We survey ridges and hips, gutters and fascias and slate and tile slopes, and people most often book us about lead lifted at abutments and gutters pulled loose in the wind.
Older cottages and houses around Wallingford may have roofs with little or no underlay. Once the slates or tiles let water past, there’s 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.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Wallingford (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Useful tips for Wallingford property owners
Getting the most from a storm damage roof report starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
- Keep invoices for temporary repairs
- Ask a roofer for emergency temporary protection if water is coming in
- Keep fallen slates or tiles as evidence if safe
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Keep the roof in good order between storms. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
Storm damage roof reports in Wallingford: local notes
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Brightwell Manor, about 1.7 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wallingford. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Fir Tree Junior School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. For landlords with property near Cholsey station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Living close to Kinecroft is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Wallingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wallingford can all book storm damage roof reports. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Wallingford and the places around it. There is also a page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across the OX10 postcode area for storm damage roof reports and the streets around it. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Hawthorn Close. Wallingford sits on or near the A4130. If you are just outside Wallingford, we cover Preston Crowmarsh (1 mile north-east), Mackney (1 mile west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles north-west), Benson (2 miles north-east) and Shillingford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Wallingford
In Wallingford, that means homes and buildings near Wallingford School, Wallingford School and The Cross Keys Public House. The nearest railway station is Cholsey station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Wallingford Castle (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Wallingford includes Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Wallingford and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Also near Wallingford
Also in Wallingford
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damage left open lets in more rain. That can add to the damage and make it harder to separate from the storm. Emergency temporary protection should be arranged with a roofer. In an older home around Wallingford, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Surveys seven days a week
What affects the cost of storm damage roof reports
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Wallingford: your questions answered
Will you come out to Wallingford?
Yes, Wallingford is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Wallingford listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
My storm claim was turned down. What now?
The first step is a complaint to your insurer. After that, the Financial Ombudsman Service may be able to look at it. An independent report can add to your evidence, but we can’t say how it will turn out.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Please don’t climb onto the roof. Take photos from the ground or from windows. Record the date and any damage inside as well.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Wallingford, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- We check the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- You get a written report to pass to your insurer.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.