Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ascott d'Oyley, Oxfordshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Ascott d'Oyley from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ascott d'Oyley
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so it’s clear what it means for your purchase. We survey gutters and downpipes, lead flashings and valleys and natural slate, and people most often book us about chimney mortar that has eroded and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
Some older homes in villages like Ascott d'Oyley are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Ascott d'Oyley (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Ascott d'Oyley
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ascott d'Oyley?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Ascott d'Oyley as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Ascott d'Oyley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Ascott d'Oyley needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Local roofs and buyers in Ascott d'Oyley
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If you own a rental within reach of Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. With Minster Lovell Hall about 4.3 miles south, the area around Ascott d'Oyley has a long history. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing. For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Holy Trinity, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Ascott d'Oyley is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Ascott d'Oyley gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on London Lane, Heritage Lane and Maple Way and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Ascott d'Oyley, we cover Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile north-west), Ascott Earl (1 mile north-west), Chilson (1 mile north-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (2 miles west) and Leafield (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Ascott d'Oyley
The closest station to Ascott d'Oyley is Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, roughly 0.5 miles north. The countryside around Ascott d'Oyley includes Blenheim Farm.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. We look at outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Ascott d'Oyley
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- House, block, shop or office
- The shape of the roof and its details
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Why get it checked now?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Prices that include VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.