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Wytham Storm Damage Roof Report
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out storm damage roof reports in Wytham.
- Damage from fallen branches or debris
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Flashings pulled away from walls or stacks
Signs you need a storm damage roof report in Wytham
Landlords and building managers often need a written record after a storm. The report can be shared with owners, tenants or insurers.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Flat roof edges peeled back
- Lead lifted at abutments
- Cowls or aerials dislodged in the wind
- Slipped or missing slates or tiles
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Oxford Academy, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their report turnaround times
- What the survey won’t cover
About our storm damage roof report in Wytham
The Financial Ombudsman looks at three things when it considers a storm damage complaint: whether there were storm conditions around the date, whether the damage fits a storm, and whether the storm was the main cause. Our report focuses on the second and third points. You or your insurer can check the weather for the date. If you’ve noticed new damp or leaks inside and damaged ridges and hips, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and fascias, chimney stacks and ridges and hips alike.
Somewhere as small as Wytham, older roofs have frequently been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Wytham (OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Wytham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wytham?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Wytham?
Yes, Wytham is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
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 asks about storm conditions, whether the damage is consistent with a storm and whether the storm was the main cause.
How do I arrange a storm damage roof report in Wytham?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you look in the roof space?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wytham
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Also near Wytham
Other services in Wytham
What a storm damage roof report doesn’t cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Repair costs or quotes for the work
- What your policy covers, which depends on its wording
- The work of a loss adjuster appointed by your insurer
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flashings
- Gutters and fascias
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roofs
- Ridges and hips
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
What a storm damage roof report looks like in Wytham
Historic houses such as Holywell Manor, about 3.1 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Wytham goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you let a flat or house near Oxford Parkway station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. Shop and office owners around Westgate Shopping Centre may find that finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Wytham is about 4 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Wytham and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Wytham is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Here we cover the OX2 postcode area for storm damage roof reports. Other places close to Wytham include Cassington (2 miles north-west), Botley (2 miles south), Dean Court (2 miles south), Farmoor (2 miles south-west) and Swinford (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (4 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
What’s near Wytham
We work in homes and buildings around The White Hart pub. For rail, the closest station is Oxford Parkway station, about 2.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Oxford University Press Museum (2.4 miles south-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.7 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
Useful tips for Wytham property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Do not go onto the roof to take pictures
- Hold on to fallen pieces of the roof where you can
- Check how your policy defines a storm
- Keep a note of the date of the storm
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
A well-maintained roof stands up to storms better. Have loose slates, tiles and flashings seen to promptly.
What happens on the day
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Wytham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is 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.
- The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows and from the loft space where it is safe.
- The damage is recorded with photos, area by area.
- The likely cause is recorded, along with any evidence of older wear.
- The findings are written up with photographs for you to share with your insurer.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.