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Ascott-under-Wychwood Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Ascott-under-Wychwood, with photographs and a written report.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ascott-under-Wychwood
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you are tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed a ridge or slope that dips and flashings that have lifted or split, we can find out what’s behind it, on natural slate, chimney stacks and the roof space alike.
Older buildings in small places like Ascott-under-Wychwood may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Ascott-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. We fill that gap before you are tied in, with photos of anything that needs attention. For an older or listed building in a place like Ascott-under-Wychwood, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older rural homes like those around Ascott-under-Wychwood can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Useful tips for Ascott-under-Wychwood property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Let us know your timetable
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photos to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up to see how things have changed.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Ascott-under-Wychwood: local notes
About 4.8 miles south lies Minster Lovell Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Ascott-under-Wychwood has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. 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 let a flat or house near Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Ascott-under-Wychwood is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Ascott-under-Wychwood can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Surveys in OX7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on High Street, The Green and Church Close and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Ascott Earl (1 mile west), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-east), Chilson (1 mile north-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (1 mile west) and Lyneham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Ascott-under-Wychwood
There’s a railway station in Ascott-under-Wychwood itself: Ascott-Under-Wychwood station. Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
Ascott-under-Wychwood: your questions answered
Will you come out to Ascott-under-Wychwood?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Ascott-under-Wychwood is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we can’t promise any saving.
How do I book a survey in Ascott-under-Wychwood?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
How long does the survey visit take?
The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ascott-under-Wychwood
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlords and letting agents in Ascott-under-Wychwood book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack.