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Alkerton Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Alkerton, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Alkerton
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey chimney stacks, natural slate and the roof space, and people most often book us about damp timbers or stains in the loft and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone.
For a small place like Alkerton, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Alkerton (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Alkerton
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What to tell us when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
A quick phone call is usually 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.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Alkerton?
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. We check them as part of the survey.
Problems we come across often include:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Also near Alkerton
Other services in Alkerton
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air can’t flow.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Alkerton
With Upton House about 1.9 miles north, Alkerton sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Alkerton is about 5 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Alkerton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We work across OX15 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Alkerton include Shenington (1 mile west), Balscote (1 mile south-east), Shutford (2 miles south), Epwell (2 miles south-west) and Swalcliffe (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (5 miles east), Chipping Norton (11 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles east), Grimsbury (6 miles east), Ruscote (4 miles east) and Bloxham (5 miles south-east).
Near you in Alkerton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bell Inn. Nearby you’ll also find Hanwell Castle (3.7 miles east) and W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Edge Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and missing lead is not unknown, as it is a target for thieves.
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. We look at their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
FAQs for Alkerton
Is Alkerton in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is Alkerton within the area you cover?
Yes. Alkerton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photographs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Rural addresses near Alkerton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.