Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Coscote Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Coscote, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- A ridge or slope that dips
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Cottages and farmhouses around Coscote often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are 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.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Pre-purchase roof survey in Coscote: what you get
Buyers in Coscote and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, the roof gets the same careful look. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Typical surveys look at quick fixes on flashings and valleys and slipped or missing slates and tiles, across the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles.
Older buildings in small places like Coscote may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. 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 coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Coscote (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why get it checked now?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. The report shows what needs doing first, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Older and listed buildings around Coscote may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Coscote?
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It is often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
If you own a rental within reach of Didcot Parkway station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will the report include photos?
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
Buying a home or a new roof in Coscote
With Brightwell Manor about 4.1 miles east, Coscote sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently 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 like Church of St Andrew, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Coscote is about 1 mile south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Coscote, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Coscote include West Hagbourne (1 mile south-west), East Hagbourne (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south), Harwell (2 miles west) and Blewbury (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north), Wantage (7 miles west), Grove (7 miles west), Faringdon (15 miles west) and Benson (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Coscote
We work in homes and buildings around UTC Oxfordshire, Fleur De Lys Public House and St Birinus School, among other places. The closest station to Coscote is Didcot Parkway station, about 1.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Brightwell Castle (4.1 miles east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Coscote includes Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Coscote
Do you cover Coscote?
Yes, Coscote is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Coscote as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Coscote is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Useful tips for Coscote property owners
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photographs to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up to see how things have changed.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.