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Pre-purchase roof survey in Chadlington, Oxfordshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chadlington. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Pre-purchase roof survey in Chadlington
A full home survey looks at the whole property, so the roof is one item among many. We do not offer a RICS home survey, and ours isn’t a substitute for one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side if you want the fullest picture. We’re often asked to look into cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Chadlington, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Chadlington (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Chadlington
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, especially where we have found patch repairs.
After strong winds, look at the roof from ground level. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Chadlington homes and their roofs
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. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
If you own a rental within reach of Charlbury station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Chadlington is about 8 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Chadlington and the rest of Oxfordshire. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Chadlington and the places around it. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the OX7 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets like Church Road, Stonelee Close and Quarry Road. Other places close to Chadlington include Shorthampton (1 mile south), Chilson (2 miles south), Ascott-under-Wychwood (3 miles south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (3 miles south-west) and Ascott Earl (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Banbury (14 miles north-east), Witney (8 miles south), Carterton (10 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (3 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Chadlington
Around Chadlington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Tite Inn. The nearest railway station is Charlbury station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east. A little further out are Chipping Norton Museum (3 miles north). The countryside around Chadlington includes Blenheim Farm.
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Different roofs, different checks
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.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Common roof problems in Chadlington
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Good slate can last well over a century, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. It is a frequent finding on older houses.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Nicholas, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking anyone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- When you’ll get the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What happens after the report arrives
Chadlington questions
Is Chadlington within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you cover Chadlington?
Yes, Chadlington is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How long does the survey visit take?
On site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space.
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.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Chadlington can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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.
- 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
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.