Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Aston Rowant Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Aston Rowant. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Aston Rowant
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often 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 is checked as far as access allows. If you are worried about gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and standing water on a flat extension roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and flat-roofed extensions and dormers alike.
For a small place like Aston Rowant, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
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 it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Aston Rowant (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Aston Rowant, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Common questions in Aston Rowant
Is Aston Rowant in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Aston Rowant is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Aston Rowant 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. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your timetable when booking.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
It usually takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Asbestos testing of any kind
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: 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.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Aston Rowant, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’, and we note how widespread it looks.
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.
Towns and villages near Aston Rowant
Other services in Aston Rowant
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Aston Rowant
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re frequently the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What happens after the report arrives
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether VAT is added on top
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Aston Rowant
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their 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. The wider area around Aston Rowant has a long history of building, with Adwell House about 2 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Aston Rowant is about 4 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Aston Rowant, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Aston Rowant. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We work across the OX49 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on London Road, Aston Park and Aston Rowant Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Kingston Blount (1 mile north-east), Crowell (1 mile north-east), Lewknor (1 mile south-west), Postcombe (1 mile west) and South Weston (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (14 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (4 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south) and Benson (8 miles south-west).
Around Aston Rowant
We work in homes and buildings around The Lambert Arms and the streets around them. A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (4.3 miles north). Open spaces near Aston Rowant include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.