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Pre-purchase roof survey in Frilford, Oxfordshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Frilford, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Local roofs and buyers in Frilford
About 2.6 miles north lies Appleton Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Frilford has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Frilford is about 3 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Frilford across London and South East England. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Frilford and the places around it. Oxford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: OX13. We cover properties on Oxford Road and Kingston Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Frilford, we cover Frilford Heath (1 mile north), Marcham (1 mile east), Tubney (1 mile north), Fyfield (2 miles north-west) and Netherton (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Frilford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Hart Public House. Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (3.4 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Frilford: what you get
We survey roofs for buyers in Frilford and across London and the South East. Whether it is a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are flashings that have lifted or split and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
For a small place like Frilford, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Frilford (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why act early in Frilford
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. Outbuildings and barns around Frilford are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere like Frilford needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Let us know your timetable
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. 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, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
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 pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Frilford
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
Frilford questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Frilford?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you cover smaller places like Frilford?
Yes. Frilford is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Ideally, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find.
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.
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.