Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Great Milton Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Great Milton and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Great Milton
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We are often asked to look into gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and flashings that have lifted or split, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, lead flashings and valleys and gutters and downpipes.
Some older homes in villages like Great Milton are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Great Milton (OX44)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Great Milton
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
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.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Great Milton. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
What we are asked to look at in Great Milton
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. It is a frequent finding on older houses and easy to miss from ground level.
Problems we come across often include:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- When you will get the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Great Milton: your questions answered
Is Great Milton within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Great Milton?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, 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. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a hamlet or village like Great Milton, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Local roofs and buyers in Great Milton
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Historic houses like Garsington Manor, about 3.1 miles west, show how far back building around Great Milton goes. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Great Milton is about 5 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Great Milton, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Oxford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: OX44. Local streets include Church Road, Fullers Field and Green Hitchings, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Great Haseley (1 mile south-east), Milton Common (1 mile east), Tiddington (2 miles north-east), Albury (2 miles north-east) and Draycott (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (5 miles east) and Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Great Milton
We work in homes and buildings around The Bell Inn. Other landmarks nearby include Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.1 miles north) and Slade Hospital (5.1 miles west). Not far away are Shotover and Wells Farm.