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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Leafield
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Leafield. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Landlords, agents and block managers in Leafield
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Leafield
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you are buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, we can find out what’s behind it, on clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers alike.
In a village or hamlet like Leafield, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. 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.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Leafield (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Leafield
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
We’ll typically ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
When to book a survey in Leafield
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Landlords with a home close to Ascott-Under-Wychwood station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the survey won’t cover
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Leafield, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Leafield: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. About 2.5 miles south lies Minster Lovell Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Leafield has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Leafield is about 4 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Leafield, we can come and survey your property. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Leafield and the places around it. Oxford is in our area too.
All of OX29 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Hewitts Close, Witney Lane and Chapel Close, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles north-west), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles north-west), Crawley (2 miles south-east), Ascott Earl (2 miles north-west) and Chilson (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west), Faringdon (13 miles south) and Kidlington (11 miles east).
Around Leafield
In Leafield, that means homes and buildings near The Fox pub. Leafield’s nearest station is Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west. For a walk, there’s Blenheim Farm.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
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Common questions in Leafield
Do you cover smaller places like Leafield?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you cover Leafield?
Yes, Leafield is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you need to go inside the property?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.