Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Draycott Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Draycott, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
What happens if roof problems are left?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. We visit on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. Older and listed buildings around Draycott may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Draycott
- Surveys seven days a week
- A report with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Draycott
We survey roofs for buyers in Draycott and across London and the South East. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We survey lead flashings and valleys, natural slate and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and people most frequently book us about slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and blocked or leaking gutters.
For a small place like Draycott, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Draycott (OX9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Draycott?
Rear extensions, dormers and garages frequently have flat roofs. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, especially when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Blocked or leaking gutters
If you live in an older home near Church of St Helen, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their report turnaround times
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Draycott, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Related advice
Draycott: your questions answered
Do you cover Draycott?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Draycott as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Draycott is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we will help you choose.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Draycott homes and their roofs
The wider area around Draycott has a long history of building, with Garsington Manor about 4.8 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Draycott is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Draycott for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Draycott and the places around it. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Here we cover the OX9 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Draycott: Tiddington (1 mile south), Albury (1 mile south-east), Little Ickford (1 mile north-east), Ickford (1 mile north) and Shabbington (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles east) and Kidlington (11 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Draycott
We work in homes and buildings around The Fox Inn, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Draycott includes Wells Farm.
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.