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Aston Upthorpe Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Aston Upthorpe, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Pre-purchase roof survey in Aston Upthorpe
Buyers in Aston Upthorpe and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, the roof gets the same careful look. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We are often asked to look into standing water on a flat extension roof and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes, across clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and gutters and downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Aston Upthorpe, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The Standard Survey adds 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.
- Place
- Aston Upthorpe (OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Aston Upthorpe
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
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FAQs for Aston Upthorpe
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Aston Upthorpe?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Aston Upthorpe in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Aston Upthorpe as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We’ll give you an idea of timing when booking.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Aston Upthorpe?
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
If you own a rental within reach of Cholsey station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Aston Upthorpe
About 3 miles north-east lies Brightwell Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Aston Upthorpe has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Michael, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Aston Upthorpe is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Aston Upthorpe is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Aston Upthorpe and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: OX11. Streets in the area include Lower Ham Yard, Alisons Lane and Moreton Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in South Moreton (1 mile north), Cholsey (2 miles east), Moulsford (3 miles south-east), Winterbrook (3 miles east) and South Stoke (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
Near you in Aston Upthorpe
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Chequers Inn Public House. Aston Upthorpe’s nearest station is Cholsey station, roughly 1.8 miles east. A little further out are Brightwell Castle (3.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Why get it checked now?
It’s tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Aston Upthorpe
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
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The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Aston Upthorpe frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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 ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.