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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Lyneham
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Lyneham, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Lyneham
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you’ve noticed a ridge or slope that dips and chimney mortar that has eroded, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Lyneham are listed or sit 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. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Lyneham (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. We will say if the flue needs a specialist.
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. We look at their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lyneham
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Lyneham?
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Whatever the street in Lyneham, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their report turnaround times
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FAQs for Lyneham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lyneham?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Lyneham?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
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 is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your exchange date and we will help you choose.
Local roofs and buyers in Lyneham
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Shipton station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Lyneham is about 8 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Lyneham and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: OX7. We also cover Shipton-under-Wychwood (2 miles south), Ascott Earl (2 miles south-east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-east), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-east) and Chilson (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Witney (8 miles south-east), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north-east), Woodstock (11 miles east) and Cogges (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Lyneham
Lyneham’s nearest station is Shipton station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Lyneham can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Useful tips for Lyneham property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, particularly where we’ve found patch repairs.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.