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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Henton
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Henton, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Pre-purchase roof survey in Henton: what you get
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. Common reasons to book are signs of past leaks inside the loft and blocked or leaking gutters, across the roof space, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys.
Being in a small place like Henton makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Henton (OX39)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Henton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Henton?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Henton?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Towns and villages near Henton
What else we do in Henton
Surveys for landlords and agents in Henton
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What we are asked to look at in Henton
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. We check them as part of the survey.
Look out for signs like these:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before you book anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What the survey won’t cover
- Is VAT included in the price?
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
Henton homes and their roofs
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often 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. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
With Adwell House about 4.6 miles south-west, the area around Henton has a long history. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. Landlords with a home close to Princes Risborough station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Henton is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Henton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Henton and the places around it. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Here we cover the OX39 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Manor Farm Way and New Close Farm Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Forty Green (1 mile north), Skittle Green (1 mile east), Holly Green (1 mile north-east), Pitch Green (1 mile east) and Bledlow (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south), Benson (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles west) and Wallingford (13 miles south-west).
Around Henton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Peacock Country Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Princes Risborough station, about 2.2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Great Kimble Dial Hill (4.3 miles north-east) and Thame Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Henton includes Beacon Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Every price we give includes VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Henton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
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.