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Neithrop Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Neithrop, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Neithrop
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos so you can see it for yourself. We explain each finding in plain English, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. Common reasons to book are bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, across the roof space, natural slate and chimney stacks.
In a smaller place like Neithrop, some houses face open ground, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. Whether you are buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a careful look. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof does not stay small for long.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Neithrop (OX16, OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Neithrop questions
How do I find out if my home in Neithrop is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is Neithrop within the area you cover?
Yes. Neithrop is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
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.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
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 is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If the home you are buying has one, that gutter and its outlet get a careful look.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and agents in Neithrop book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Neithrop is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Neithrop
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
What affects the price in Neithrop
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How big the roof is
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Neithrop, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Neithrop
With Broughton Castle about 1.8 miles south-west, Neithrop sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as 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. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near St Paul's Church Centre, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. For landlords with property near Banbury station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Neithrop is about 1 mile west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Neithrop get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Neithrop. Oxford is in our area too.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in OX16 and OX15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Abbey Road, Lunnun Road and Bailey Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Ruscote (1 mile north), Banbury (1 mile east), Drayton (1 mile north-west), North Newington (1 mile west) and Broughton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (14 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (3 miles south) and Charlbury (14 miles south).
Around Neithrop
In Neithrop, that means homes and buildings near Drayton School, People's Park and Admiral Holland pub. For rail, the closest station is Banbury station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Castle Quay Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east) and Horton General Hospital (1.2 miles east). Not far away are Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.