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Clifton Hampden Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Clifton Hampden.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Clifton Hampden
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, and the roof is only one part of it. We don’t offer a RICS home survey, and ours is not a substitute for one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photographs of what we find and written recommendations. The two sit side by side if you want the fullest picture. If you are worried about worn or lifted lead flashings and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Clifton Hampden, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Clifton Hampden (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Older slate roofs often have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. From inside the loft space, we report what we can see of it.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip.
Questions from Clifton Hampden
Is Clifton Hampden within the area you cover?
Yes. Clifton Hampden 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.
Is Clifton Hampden in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Clifton Hampden is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we are asked to look at in Clifton Hampden
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. We check them as part of the survey.
Common reasons to book include:
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Old water stains in the roof space
Landlords with a home close to Culham station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Clifton Hampden can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Clifton Hampden, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Local roofs and buyers in Clifton Hampden
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently 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. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
With Clifton Hampden Manor about 0.1 miles east, the area around Clifton Hampden has a long history. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. Take an older house close to Church of St Michael and All Angels: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Clifton Hampden is about 3 miles south-east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Clifton Hampden is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Clifton Hampden. Oxford is in our area too.
All of OX14 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. Streets in the area include High Street, Abingdon Road and Courtiers Green, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Long Wittenham (1 mile south), Appleford-on-Thames (2 miles south-west), Nuneham Courtenay (2 miles north), Culham (2 miles west) and Radley (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-west), Witney (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east) and Wantage (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Clifton Hampden
Typical jobs here are in homes near Nuneham Courtenay. Clifton Hampden’s nearest station is Culham station, about 1.1 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Pendon Museum (1.4 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (3.3 miles west). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
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Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Check we will be able to get into the loft space
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, especially where we have found patch repairs.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.