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Storm Damage Roof Report in Watlington
A careful look at the roof at your property in Watlington, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Loose or broken chimney pots and cowls
- Holes or cracks caused by debris
- Lifted or missing ridge and hip tiles
How a storm damage roof report works in Watlington
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. If you’ve noticed damaged flat roof membrane and flashings pulled away from walls or stacks, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, slate and tile slopes and ridges and hips alike.
Around Watlington, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it is worth tracing properly. It is worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Watlington (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Watlington: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Watlington is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Watlington in the area you cover?
Yes, Watlington is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Watlington as anywhere else.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Are you loss adjusters?
No. We write an independent report, and you decide how to use it. The insurer may send a loss adjuster of its own.
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.
Can I check the roof after a storm?
Safely, from the ground or a window. Never climb onto a roof after a storm. With binoculars, you can see a lot from ground level, and we’ll record the rest.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
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What affects the price in Watlington
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- How big the roof is
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Wind, rain and roofs in Watlington
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Adwell House, about 3.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Watlington. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Leonard, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Take a building like Watlington Primary School: a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Watlington is about 7 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Watlington and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Watlington and the places around it. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in OX49 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include High Street, Brookside and Quarrington Place. Main roads around Watlington include the B480 and B4009, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Watlington: Pyrton (1 mile north), Britwell Salome (1 mile south-west), Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles west), Ewelme (3 miles south-west) and Chalgrove (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (10 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles west), Thame (7 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east) and Benson (4 miles west).
What’s near Watlington
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Mary's Church, Royal Oak pub and Icknield Community College, among other places. Open spaces near Watlington include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much of the roof was hit. Parking around Watlington is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- We start with what you’ve seen and any temporary repairs.
- Inside, we look for signs of water in the loft and rooms below.
- We view the roof from safe positions.
- Storm damage and older wear are recorded separately where we can.
- You receive the written report with photographs.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 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 you book.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
If the damage is partly wear and tear, it’s better to know. Our report gives an honest view of both, so you know what the roof shows. Blocked gutters on homes around Watlington overflow and soak walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Wind can pull the flashings away from a chimney. We photograph any we find.
Flat roof coverings
Lifted trims and laps are common after a storm. We check whether the damage is recent or older.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- What’s beneath slates, tiles or membranes
- Negotiating a claim settlement
- A decision on your insurance claim
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flashings
- Ridges and hips