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Goosey Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Goosey, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Goosey
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 will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We’re frequently asked to look into signs of past leaks inside the loft and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Goosey, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Goosey (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Older slate roofs often have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. From inside the roof space, we report what we can see of it.
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
Goosey: your questions answered
Will you come out to Goosey?
Yes, Goosey is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Goosey?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Goosey
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
In and around Goosey, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of All Saints, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Goosey is about 4 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Goosey are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Goosey is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. There is also a page for Oxford.
We work across the SN7 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. If you are just outside Goosey, we cover Denchworth (2 miles east), Charney Bassett (2 miles north-east), Lyford (3 miles north-east), Grove (3 miles east) and Pusey (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-east), Witney (11 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Goosey
Around Goosey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Pound Public House and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Longworth Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Faringdon Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Goosey include Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
What affects the price in Goosey
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Goosey, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Goosey
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Cottages and farmhouses around Goosey frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
After strong winds, look at the roof from ground level. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Goosey
It’s tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit on any day of the week, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. In a small place like Goosey, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% of clients satisfied
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.