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Netherton Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Netherton. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Netherton
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, Saturdays and Sundays, 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 standing water on a flat extension roof and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Netherton, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Netherton (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Let us know your exchange date as you book
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Netherton
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Appleton Manor, about 2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Netherton. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Netherton is about 5 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Netherton can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Oxford is in our area too.
We cover every part of OX13 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. If you’re just outside Netherton, we cover Fyfield (1 mile south-east), Tubney (1 mile east), Frilford Heath (2 miles east), Frilford (2 miles south-east) and Cothill (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles east), Witney (8 miles north-west), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Netherton
We work in homes and buildings around The White Hart Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.7 miles west) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4.2 miles east). For a walk, there is Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
When to book a survey in Netherton
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their track record with similar roofs
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- A structural engineer’s report
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
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Netherton questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Netherton?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Netherton?
Yes, Netherton is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Netherton as anywhere else.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photos.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How do I book a survey in Netherton?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Why it is worth a survey now in Netherton
Small roof defects let water in slowly. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Around Netherton, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Netherton, 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. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re 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.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.