Witney floods in 2007... and 2008

Stephen Hodge Associates played a leading role in restoring flood damaged properties in Boscastle in 2004. Little did we know what the weather had in store closer to home in sunny Oxfordshire...!

A number of Oxfordshire homes and businesses were severely affected by the sudden flooding in August 2007 and the aftermath has kept Stephen Hodge Associates extremely busy for over a year now.

We have been helping our clients minimise the damage and also negotiating on their behalf with their insurance companies. As we are experienced loss adjusters as well as chartered surveyors, we are able to ensure that the insurance companies do meet their obligations to our clients.

In Witney, we have been working closely with Relics, Legal Advice Direct Solicitors and The Oxford International College of Beauty. In Oxford's Botley Road, we have been helping Cartridge UK with their insurance claims and, on the domestic front, we have been working with both thatched and modern homes that were affected in Black Bourton and Alvescot.

It's not all doom and gloom though, a good example of how the insurance process should work can be seen by our experience at Witney Lakes. The flooding occurred on the Friday and our surveyors visited on the following Tuesday. Our initial report was submitted by Friday and our recommendations were accepted by the insurance company during the following week.

This meant that our client could carry out both the repairs and the drying out operation almost immediately.

With extremely heavy rainfall again in August & September 2008, you might be in the unfortunate circumstances of having a flood-damaged property. Please call us - we are confident that we can help you obtaining the quickest and best solution from your insurance cover.