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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Bure Park
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Bure Park from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Bure Park
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, along with a same-day report. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. Typical surveys look at gutters choked with leaves and moss and a ridge or slope that dips, across chimney stacks, natural slate and gutters and downpipes.
In a smaller place like Bure Park, homes are mostly houses and bungalows, from older cottages to more recent builds. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Older roofs frequently have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Bure Park (OX26, OX27)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Bure Park
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
What to let us know when you contact us
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Useful tips for Bure Park property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Let us know your timetable
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Book once your offer is accepted
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. The photos show the defects and where they are, so each quote covers the same ground.
After strong winds, look at the roof from ground level. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
Common questions in Bure Park
Is my home in Bure Park listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Bure Park in the area you cover?
Yes, Bure Park is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. What the seller agrees to is their decision.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
When will the report arrive?
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 as you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Places near Bure Park
What else we do in Bure Park
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Being in a smaller place like Bure Park doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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 ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Advice
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
Local roofs and buyers in Bure Park
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Emmanuel Church Bicester, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. If you own a rental within reach of Bicester North station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Bure Park is about 1 mile north of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Bure Park as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Bure Park and the places around it. Oxford is in our area too.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in OX26 and OX27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Blake Road, Graham Road and Bunyan Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Bure Park include the A4095, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Bure Park include Bicester (1 mile south), Caversfield (1 mile north-east), Bucknell (2 miles north-west), Stratton Audley (2 miles north-east) and Stoke Lyne (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (11 miles south) and St John Street area (12 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Bure Park
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Star pub and Cooper School. Bure Park’s nearest station is Bicester North station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Village (1.3 miles south) and Bicester Community Hospital (1 mile south). For a walk, there is Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.