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Pre-purchase roof survey in Kingham, Oxfordshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kingham. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kingham
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you’ve noticed loose pots and cracked flaunching and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs, we can find out what’s behind it, on natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and lead flashings and valleys alike.
For a small place like Kingham, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Kingham (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Kingham property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask for loft access on the day
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
Keep the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
For a price for your roof in Kingham, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Kingham questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kingham?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Kingham?
Yes, Kingham is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photographs.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and lead is also a target for theft.
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
Nearby places to Kingham
Also in Kingham
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. On timing, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Kingham can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
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What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Kingham
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Historic houses such as Chastleton House, about 3.3 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Kingham goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Kingham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Take an older house close to Church of St Andrew: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Kingham is about 10 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Kingham gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Kingham is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Oxford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: OX7. Whether your property is on Station Road, Cozens Lane and Orchard Way or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Kingham include the B4450. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Bledington (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Witney (10 miles south-east), Carterton (10 miles south), Chipping Norton (4 miles north-east), Neithrop (15 miles north-east), Ruscote (15 miles north-east) and Woodstock (13 miles east).
Near you in Kingham
Around Kingham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Wild Rabbit pub. The nearest railway station is Kingham station, roughly 0.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Chipping Norton Museum (3.9 miles north-east) and Moore Cottage Hospital (5.8 miles west).