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Drone Roof Survey in Murcott
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Murcott. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
FAQs for Murcott
Will you come out to Murcott?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is my home in Murcott listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How fast do I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us as you book.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Does the weather affect a drone survey?
The flight waits for better weather. Wind and heavy rain are the two things that ground a small drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Drone roof survey in Murcott: what you get
Drone roof surveys are available in Murcott and throughout London and South East England, subject to airspace checks and the weather. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. You get a written report with close-up photographs and recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We survey fragile roofs, tall and steep roofs and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots and wind damage high on the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Murcott may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Murcott (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Drone roof surveys in Murcott: local notes
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. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions.
With Boarstall Tower about 2.7 miles east, the area around Murcott has a long history. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Murcott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Murcott are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Murcott and the places around it. Oxford is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the OX5 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Fencott (1 mile north-west), Merton (1 mile north-west), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Upper Arncott (2 miles north-east) and Lower Arncott (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west), Thame (10 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles west).
What’s near Murcott
For rail, the closest station is Islip station, about 3.7 miles west. Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (3.5 miles north). Open spaces near Murcott include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
What affects the price in Murcott
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Faults on high roofs tend to be found late. By then, timbers, ceilings and insulation may be wet. A drone survey finds them sooner. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Murcott
- An independent look at the roof
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Murcott, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it’s checked too.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Murcott
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Murcott?
Big commercial and industrial roofs cover a lot of ground. The drone covers the surface area by area, showing patterns of wear that are hard to spot up close. That gives a clearer picture of the roof as a whole.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
If you run a business near Bicester Avenue, big, flat commercial roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help most.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What experience they bring
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What the survey will not cover