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Storm Damage Roof Report in Witney
An independent record of roof damage after a storm in Witney, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Water coming in after the storm
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Damaged gutters and fascias
Storm damage roof reports for homes and businesses in Witney
The Financial Ombudsman asks three questions when it looks at storm complaints: were there storm conditions on or around the date, is the damage consistent with a storm, and was the storm the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. We survey flat roofs, ridges and hips and gutters and fascias, and common reasons people get in touch are loose or torn flashings and stains appearing after strong winds.
Strong winds lift loose tiles, slates and ridge pieces in towns like Witney as anywhere. What counts as a storm depends on your policy; many use gusts of around 55 mph. A report setting out the damage, with photographs, helps you explain what you’ve found, whether to an insurer or a roofer. Because wear and tear is usually excluded, the age of any damage matters.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Witney (OX28, OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Most visits in a town like Witney start at the front of the house and work round to the back. The back garden is often where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen. Then, if it can be reached safely, we look in the loft.
- We note the date of the storm and the damage you’ve seen.
- The roof is inspected from safe positions.
- Each area of damage is photographed and described.
- The report notes whether the damage fits a storm, older wear or both.
- We send you the report by email for your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Common questions in Witney
What do I need to do before a survey in Witney?
Not much. Unlock side gates, keep pets in another room and dig out any invoices from past roof work.
How do I find out if my home in Witney is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Who handles emergency protection after a storm?
Call a roofer for emergency temporary protection. Take photos from the ground first if it is safe. Keep receipts for any emergency work.
Will my insurer pay for an old roof?
Wear and tear is normally excluded from home insurance. We note both storm damage and older defects, so you know what the roof shows. How the policy applies is up to your insurer.
Do you cover Witney?
Yes. Witney is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report is sent afterwards by email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A few slipped slates can soon lead to wet timbers. Acting quickly typically means less damage overall. Blocked gutters and downpipes on homes in Witney overflow onto walls. At roof level, a loose tile or tired flashing does the same. Left alone, both only get worse.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Storm damage roof report starts from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Witney
- Every finding written up with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Witney
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. The wider area around Witney has a long history of building, with Minster Lovell Hall about 1.9 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Witney Congregational Church, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Tower Hill Community Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Witney is about 11 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Witney, we can come and survey your property. Witney is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for storm damage roof reports. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for storm damage roof reports: OX28 and OX29. You’ll find streets such as Carpenters Square, High Street and Market Square, and we cover them all. Being close to the A40 and A415, Witney is easy for us to reach. We also cover Cogges (1 mile east), Madley Park (1 mile east), Ducklington (1 mile south), High Cogges (2 miles east) and South Leigh (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles west), Wantage (14 miles south), Grove (13 miles south) and Faringdon (10 miles south-west). Being one of Oxfordshire’s larger places, Witney has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Around Witney
Around Witney, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wood Green School, New Inn Public House and The Henry Box School. The nearest railway station is Finstock station, roughly 4.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (0.6 miles east).
Common roof problems in Witney
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. It helps when explaining damage to a building owner or insurer.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Water coming in after the storm
- Slates and tiles blown off the roof
- Torn or lifted flat roof coverings
- Roofs hit by falling trees
For landlords with property near Finstock station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What exactly goes into their report
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Older stacks with worn pointing or cracked flaunching are more likely to suffer. Our report notes recent damage and older defects.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles can lift, crack or blow off in high winds. We record which are damaged and where.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.