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Pre-purchase roof survey in Fifield, Oxfordshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Fifield, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Older slate roofs often have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it is in.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Fifield
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. All three include a report with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Fifield are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Fifield (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Fifield
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey normally takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Fifield can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Questions from Fifield
Will you come out to Fifield?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Fifield 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’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable as you book.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Fifield?
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It is frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Baptist, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Fifield
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys around Fifield
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
For landlords with property near Shipton station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Fifield is about 7 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Fifield. Fifield is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in OX7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on High Street, Church Street and The Green or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Fifield include Idbury (1 mile north), Milton-under-Wychwood (2 miles east), Foscot (2 miles north), Fulbrook (4 miles south) and Little Barrington (4 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Witney (9 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Chipping Norton (7 miles north-east), Woodstock (13 miles east) and Cogges (9 miles south-east).
Around Fifield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Merrymouth Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Shipton station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Moore Cottage Hospital (4.6 miles west).