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Pre-purchase roof survey in Hatford, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in Hatford, with photographs and a written report.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hatford
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, along with a same-day report. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. If you’ve noticed patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Hatford, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
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.
- Place
- Hatford (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Check we’ll be able to get into the roof space
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Request records of any re-roofing
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up to see how things have changed.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly after autumn. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
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For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hatford
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but with far less room to act on them. Outbuildings and barns around Hatford are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent view of the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What we’re asked to look at in Hatford
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Holy Trinity Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their report turnaround times
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
Buying a home or a new roof in Hatford
Longworth House, about 3.9 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hatford. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Hatford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Hatford across London and South East England. Hatford is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in SN7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Stanford in the Vale (1 mile south), Bow (1 mile south-east), Shellingford (2 miles south-west), Buckland (2 miles north) and Baulking (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (9 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hatford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Church of St Denys and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Faringdon Castle (2.6 miles west) and Longworth Hospital (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Hatford includes Badbury Hill.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Hatford, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Questions from Hatford
Will you come out to Hatford?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is Hatford in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Hatford is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A structural engineer’s report
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles