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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Fawley Bottom
Wondering about the roof at a property in Fawley Bottom? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Fawley Bottom and across Oxfordshire.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Honest limits
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
Pre-purchase roof survey in Fawley Bottom
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. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. Typical surveys look at slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and worn or lifted lead flashings, across natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks.
Somewhere as small as Fawley Bottom, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, 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, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Fawley Bottom (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a village or hamlet like Fawley Bottom, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about parking before the day
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. For an older or listed building in a place like Fawley Bottom, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
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.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Fawley Bottom
Do you carry out roof surveys in Fawley Bottom?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Fawley Bottom as anywhere else.
Is my home in Fawley Bottom listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable when you book.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
After strong winds, look at the roof from the ground. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Also near Fawley Bottom
Also in Fawley Bottom
Local roofs and buyers in Fawley Bottom
Stonor Park, about 1.5 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Fawley Bottom. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones 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.
The streets around a church such as St Mary the Virgin's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. If you let a flat or house near Henley-On-Thames station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Fawley Bottom is about 3 miles north of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Fawley Bottom, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Fawley Bottom is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. You can also see our page for Reading.
Every address in RG9 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Fawley Bottom, we cover Fawley (1 mile east), Middle Assendon (1 mile south-west), Lower Assendon (1 mile south), Bix (1 mile south-west) and Catslip (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Benson (8 miles west), Chinnor (9 miles north), Tilehurst (9 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
Around Fawley Bottom
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Walnut Tree pub, among other places. Fawley Bottom’s nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.4 miles south). For a walk, there is Warburg Nature Reserve.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, yet the nails that fix it frequently give out first. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’, and we note how widespread it looks.
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked.