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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Duns Tew
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Duns Tew, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Check we’ll be able to get into the loft space
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Duns Tew: what you get
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. Common reasons to book are chimney mortar that has eroded and flashings that have lifted or split, on clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and the roof space.
Older buildings in small places like Duns Tew may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. 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 main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Duns Tew (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Duns Tew
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary Magdalene, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you let a flat or house near Heyford station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Duns Tew is about 8 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Duns Tew is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Duns Tew. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets such as Main Street, Glebe Court and Middle Barton Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Duns Tew, we cover Dane Hill (1 mile north-east), North Aston (1 mile east), Middle Aston (1 mile south-east), Steeple Aston (2 miles south-east) and Nether Worton (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (8 miles south-east), Witney (13 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Duns Tew
Around Duns Tew, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Horse Inn and the streets around them. Duns Tew’s nearest station is Heyford station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (3.9 miles west) and Deddington Castle (2.1 miles north-east).
Duns Tew: your questions answered
Is Duns Tew in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Duns Tew as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Duns Tew listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photos. It isn’t a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photos.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a hamlet or village like Duns Tew, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, 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.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Duns Tew, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it will not look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book us in Duns Tew
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Visits on any day of the week
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
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Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.