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Pre-purchase roof survey in Milton, Oxfordshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Milton, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Milton
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Milton
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. 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. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and damp timbers or stains in the loft.
Being in a small place like Milton makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. 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 any day of the week.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Milton (OX14, OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Milton, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Can I check my roof myself?
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. Don’t go up yourself.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Useful tips for Milton property owners
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Milton
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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Milton: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Milton?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Milton is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Milton is listed?
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.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable when booking.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re 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 I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Milton
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Clifton Hampden Manor, about 4.3 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Milton. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Blaise, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. If you own a rental within reach of Appleford station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Milton is about 2 miles north-west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Milton and nearby. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Milton. Oxford is in our area too.
Surveys in OX14 and OX11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include High Street, School Lane and Willow Lane, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Milton, we cover Sutton Courtenay (1 mile north-east), Great Western Park (2 miles south-east), Caldecott (2 miles north), Culham (2 miles north-east) and Didcot (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north), Witney (14 miles north-west), Wantage (6 miles south-west), Grove (6 miles west) and Faringdon (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Milton
We work in homes and buildings around UTC Oxfordshire and Plum Pudding pub, among other places. Milton’s nearest station is Appleford station, roughly 2.5 miles east. A little further out are FitzHarris Castle (3.4 miles north) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3 miles north). Not far away are Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. If a flue needs testing, we’ll suggest who to ask.