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Pre-purchase roof survey in Cumnor, Oxfordshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Cumnor. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Cumnor
About 1.9 miles south-west lies Appleton Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Cumnor has been built on. 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. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you let a flat or house near Oxford station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Michael, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Cumnor is about 4 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We visit Cumnor as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Cumnor and the places around it.
We survey roofs across the OX2 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, The Park and The Winnyards, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Cumnor: Chawley (1 mile north-east), Filchampstead (1 mile north-west), Henwood (1 mile south-east), Dean Court (2 miles north-east) and Botley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (9 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Witney (8 miles north-west) and Carterton (11 miles west).
Near you in Cumnor
We work in homes and buildings around The Vine Inn and Matthew Arnold School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Westgate Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Cumnor
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. Our survey picks it out, with photos so you can see it for yourself. Each finding is explained in plain words, so it’s clear what it means for your purchase. If you’ve noticed flashings that have lifted or split and slipped or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate alike.
In a village or hamlet like Cumnor, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Cumnor (OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Cumnor
What else we do in Cumnor
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Cumnor
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- When you need the report by
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Cumnor, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East frequently have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. We check outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
FAQs for Cumnor
Is my home in Cumnor listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Cumnor within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
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. Access is agreed with you when you book.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Why it is worth a survey now in Cumnor
Without a survey, you’re relying on a glance from the pavement. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. We fill that gap before you are tied in, with photos of anything that needs attention. For older village homes like those around Cumnor, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Visits on any day of the week
- A written report with photos
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Cumnor
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.