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Pre-purchase roof survey in Moulsford, Oxfordshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Moulsford, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Common questions in Moulsford
Do you cover smaller places like Moulsford?
Yes, Moulsford is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Moulsford in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Moulsford is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you test for 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 suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it usually takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Moulsford
We survey roofs for buyers in Moulsford and across London and South East England. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, the roof gets the same careful look. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you’ve noticed roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings and valleys, chimney stacks and the roof space alike.
Somewhere as small as Moulsford, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Moulsford (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Moulsford
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. For an older or listed building in a place like Moulsford, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Why book us in Moulsford
- An independent look at the roof
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Moulsford: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Basildon Park, about 3.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Moulsford. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you let a flat or house near Cholsey station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Baptist, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Moulsford is about 6 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Moulsford and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. There is also a page for Reading.
All of OX10 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Glebe Close and Willow Court Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Moulsford: South Stoke (1 mile east), Cholsey (1 mile north), North Stoke (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles south) and Goring (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north), Didcot (6 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Moulsford
Typical jobs here are in homes near South Stoke Primary School and The Perch and Pike pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Cholsey station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Wallingford Castle (3.7 miles north). Open spaces near Moulsford include Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
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How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older rural homes like those around Moulsford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- 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.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Moulsford, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
For a price for your roof in Moulsford, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.