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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Bladon
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Bladon, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We’ll usually ask about:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bladon
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is frequently not the individual flat owner. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, lead flashings and valleys and gutters and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about blocked or leaking gutters and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging.
Older buildings in small places like Bladon may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Bladon (OX20)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Bladon
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Blenheim Palace, about 0.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bladon. 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 you let a flat or house near Hanborough station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Take an older house close to St Martin's Church: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Bladon is about 7 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We visit Bladon as part of our work across Oxfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across the OX20 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on The Green, Park Street and Lamb Lane. Other places close to Bladon include Woodstock (1 mile north), Begbroke (1 mile east), Church Hanborough (2 miles south-west), Long Hanborough (2 miles west) and Thrupp (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles south-east), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south), Witney (7 miles south-west), Carterton (11 miles south-west) and Kidlington (3 miles east).
Around Bladon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White House and The Marlborough Church of England School and the streets around them. The closest station to Bladon is Hanborough station, about 1 mile west. Well-known places in the area include Oxford Bus Museum (1 mile west). The countryside around Bladon includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bladon
Landlords, agents and building managers in Bladon and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Bladon questions
Are there drone restrictions around Bladon?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Oxford Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Do you cover smaller places like Bladon?
Yes. Bladon is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. We look in the roof space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How do I book a survey in Bladon?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Bladon can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Bladon, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.