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Berrick Salome Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Berrick Salome? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Berrick Salome and across Oxfordshire.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Berrick Salome questions
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Berrick Salome?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. RAF Benson is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Do you cover smaller places like Berrick Salome?
Yes, Berrick Salome is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Berrick Salome?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed 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.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Berrick Salome
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. We’re often asked to look into cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, on natural slate, the roof space and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
For a small place like Berrick Salome, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Berrick Salome (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Berrick Salome
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Also near Berrick Salome
What else we do in Berrick Salome
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Berrick Salome
Berrick Salome is about 3 miles from RAF Benson. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Helen, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Berrick Salome is about 7 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Berrick Salome and nearby. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Berrick Salome. Oxford is in our area too.
Every address in OX10 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Berrick Salome, we cover Great Holcombe (1 mile north-west), Warborough (1 mile west), Newington (2 miles north), Benson (2 miles south) and Shillingford (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Berrick Salome
In Berrick Salome, that means homes and buildings near The Chequers pub. A little further out are Wallingford Castle (3 miles south) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Berrick Salome include Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere as small as Berrick Salome, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Common roof problems in Berrick Salome
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Brightwell Manor lies about 3.5 miles south-west, so building around Berrick Salome goes back a long way. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their insurance cover
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Let us know your timetable
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Check we’ll be able to get into the loft space
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, particularly after autumn. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
What we can’t see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Berrick Salome
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space