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Pre-purchase roof survey in Albury, Oxfordshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Albury from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
How the survey works
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 between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere as small as Albury, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Pre-purchase roof survey in Albury: what you get
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is often not the individual flat owner, with costs frequently passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. If you are worried about damp timbers or stains in the loft and slipped or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, the roof space and gutters and downpipes alike.
In a village or hamlet like Albury, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Albury (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. We check outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof.
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Albury
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Albury
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Adwell House, about 4.3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Albury. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Helen, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Albury is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. If you’re in Albury, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Albury is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in OX9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Oxford Road, Ickford Road and Albury View. We also cover the places around Albury: Tiddington (1 mile west), Draycott (1 mile north-west), Milton Common (1 mile south), Little Ickford (1 mile north) and Shabbington (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles east) and Kidlington (11 miles north-west).
What’s near Albury
We work in homes and buildings around The Fox Inn, among other places. A little further out are Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Albury includes Wells Farm.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, particularly where we have found patch repairs.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
FAQs for Albury
Will you come out to Albury?
Yes, Albury is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Albury listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. We look in the roof space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Why act early in Albury
Lots of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. For older village homes like those around Albury, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
For a price for your roof in Albury, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Albury
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 98% of customers satisfied