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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in East Hagbourne
Wondering about the roof at a property in East Hagbourne? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in East Hagbourne and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in East Hagbourne
About 3.5 miles north-east lies Brightwell Manor, a reminder of how long the area around East Hagbourne has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you let a flat or house near 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. The streets around a church such as Church of St Andrew are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
East Hagbourne is about 1 mile south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. In East Hagbourne, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. There is also a page for Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: OX11. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on North Croft, The Croft and Wilcher Close or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Coscote (1 mile west), West Hagbourne (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile south-west), Blewbury (2 miles south) and Harwell (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north), Wantage (8 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles east), Grove (8 miles west) and Faringdon (15 miles west).
Local landmarks in East Hagbourne
In East Hagbourne, that means homes and buildings near Fleur De Lys Public House and St Birinus School, among other places. East Hagbourne’s nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Brightwell Castle (3.5 miles north-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles north-west). Not far away are Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in East Hagbourne
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs frequently passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. Typical surveys look at quick fixes on flashings and valleys and a ridge or slope that dips, on natural slate, gutters and downpipes and the roof space.
Somewhere as small as East Hagbourne, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. 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.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- East Hagbourne (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What to let us know when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
FAQs for East Hagbourne
Do you carry out roof surveys in East Hagbourne?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and East Hagbourne is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in East Hagbourne?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Checking the roof from the ground
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Rural addresses near East Hagbourne 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. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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What this survey can’t tell you
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles