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Pre-purchase roof survey in Clanfield, Oxfordshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Clanfield. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Clanfield
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a written report with photographs and recommendations. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or lifted lead flashings and a ridge or slope that dips.
Being in a small place like Clanfield makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
With the Standard Survey, you also get 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.
- Place
- Clanfield (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Questions from Clanfield
Is drone flying allowed in Clanfield?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. RAF Brize Norton is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Will you come out to Clanfield?
Yes, Clanfield is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do you need to go inside the property?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photos.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Clanfield
Clanfield is about 3 miles from RAF Brize Norton. If your survey includes the drone, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. About 2.7 miles south-west lies Kelmscott Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Clanfield has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Clanfield is about 4 miles south of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Clanfield and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Clanfield is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
All of OX18 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on Main Street, Wicks Close and Mill Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Weald (2 miles east), Black Bourton (2 miles north), Bampton (2 miles north-east), Carterton (4 miles north) and Aston (4 miles east). Further out, we also cover Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (7 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles south-east), Grove (10 miles south-east), Faringdon (4 miles south) and Kidlington (15 miles north-east).
What’s near Clanfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Mason's Arms and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Longworth Hospital (3.8 miles south) and Radcot Castle (1.4 miles south). The countryside around Clanfield includes Badbury Hill.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, often over an extension. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
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.
Places near Clanfield
Also in Clanfield
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
What we are asked to look at in Clanfield
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. A buyer can easily miss them, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Stephen, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Clanfield, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Clanfield, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.