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Pre-purchase roof survey in North Stoke, Oxfordshire
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in North Stoke and across Oxfordshire.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in North Stoke
Some roofs cannot be seen well from ground level or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. Common reasons to book are sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and worn or lifted lead flashings, on clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and gutters and downpipes.
In a village or hamlet like North Stoke, homes are often 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, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- North Stoke (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Sellers aren’t always aware of roof problems. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. Older cottages and farmhouses around North Stoke can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in North Stoke
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Common questions in North Stoke
How do I find out if my home in North Stoke is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is North Stoke within the area you cover?
Yes. North Stoke is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow about one to two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We’ll give you an idea of timing when you book.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Local roofs and buyers in North Stoke
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
With Brightwell Manor about 3.5 miles north-west, the area around North Stoke has a long history. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. The streets around a church such as St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. For landlords with property near Cholsey station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
North Stoke is about 6 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. North Stoke gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes North Stoke. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in OX10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on The Street, Cook Lane and Wallingford Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Winterbrook (1 mile north-west), Cholsey (1 mile west), Mongewell (1 mile north), Newnham Murren (2 miles north) and South Stoke (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (6 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east).
What’s near North Stoke
Typical jobs here are in homes near Kinecroft, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Cholsey station, roughly 1.7 miles west. A little further out are Wallingford Castle (2.2 miles north). For a walk, there is Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
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What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Let us know your timetable
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, especially after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere like North Stoke needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.