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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Henwood
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Henwood. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Old water stains in the loft space
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Henwood
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. Common reasons to book are quick fixes on flashings and valleys and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, across gutters and downpipes, the roof space and chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Henwood may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Henwood (OX1)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked, as far as we can see them safely.
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, usually to the back of the house. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
What we are asked to look at in Henwood
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Without a survey, you’re relying on a glance from the pavement. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. We fill that gap before you’re tied in. For older village homes like those around Henwood, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
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The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Henwood, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- 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
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Henwood
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How big the roof is
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Henwood: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Henwood?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Henwood is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Will you come out to Henwood?
Yes, Henwood is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Henwood homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Henwood has a long history of building, with Appleton Manor about 1.7 miles west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Oxford station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Henwood is about 3 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Henwood is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: OX1. We cover properties on Cumnor Road, Hill View Lane and White Hill Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside Henwood, we cover Wootton (1 mile south), Cumnor (1 mile north-west), Chawley (1 mile north), Appleton (2 miles west) and Dean Court (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Witney (9 miles north-west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
Around Henwood
Around Henwood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Matthew Arnold School and The Bystander pub and the streets around them. Henwood’s nearest station is Oxford station, about 3.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Westgate Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-east) and The Story Museum (3.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Henwood includes Cumnor Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.