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Pre-purchase roof survey in New Yatt, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in New Yatt, with photos and a written report.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- A ridge or slope that dips
When to book a survey in New Yatt
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- A ridge or slope that dips
Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in New Yatt
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. We survey natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are signs of past leaks inside the loft and chimney mortar that has eroded.
Somewhere as small as New Yatt, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- New Yatt (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- 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
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
Pre-purchase roof surveys in New Yatt: local notes
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. With Minster Lovell Hall about 3.4 miles west, New Yatt sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Finstock station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
New Yatt is about 2 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in New Yatt for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Oxfordshire, we cover New Yatt. There is also a page for Oxford.
Here we cover the OX29 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on New Yatt Road and New Yatt Lane. We also cover the places around New Yatt: North Leigh (1 mile east), Poffley End (1 mile west), Delly End (1 mile west), Hailey (2 miles west) and East End (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south-west), Wantage (15 miles south) and Grove (14 miles south).
Around New Yatt
Typical jobs here are in homes near The King's School, Wood Green School and The Saddlers Arms, among other places. The nearest railway station is Finstock station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.3 miles south-west). The countryside around New Yatt includes Blenheim Farm.
Common questions in New Yatt
Is New Yatt within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you cover New Yatt?
Yes, New Yatt is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
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What else we do in New Yatt
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey typically takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older roofs in small places like New Yatt can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Useful tips for New Yatt property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Book once your offer is accepted
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, especially where we have found patch repairs.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. 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.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Every price we give includes VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Landlord and commercial surveys in New Yatt
Landlords, agents and building managers in New Yatt and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.