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Pre-purchase roof survey in Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Nuneham Courtenay and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- A ridge or slope that dips
Pre-purchase roof surveys for Nuneham Courtenay homes and businesses
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
Buyers should book once an offer has been 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’re ready.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Nuneham Courtenay
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey chimney stacks, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked or leaking gutters and standing water on a flat extension roof.
Somewhere as small as Nuneham Courtenay, 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. 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.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Nuneham Courtenay (OX44)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Let us know your timetable
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photos to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Local roofs and buyers in Nuneham Courtenay
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. About 2.3 miles south lies Clifton Hampden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Nuneham Courtenay has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Nuneham Courtenay is about 4 miles east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cover Nuneham Courtenay and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Nuneham Courtenay.
We survey roofs across OX44 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Nuneham Courtenay: Radley (2 miles west), Clifton Hampden (2 miles south), Long Wittenham (3 miles south), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles west) and Culham (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (4 miles north), Didcot (6 miles south), Bicester (15 miles north), Witney (14 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Nuneham Courtenay
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Oxford Academy. The nearest railway station is Radley station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (3.7 miles west) and Littlemore Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Shotover and Wells Farm.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
FAQs for Nuneham Courtenay
How do I find out if my home in Nuneham Courtenay is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Nuneham Courtenay?
Yes, Nuneham Courtenay is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It isn’t a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Will you need to get into the loft?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, frequently over an extension. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
When to book a survey in Nuneham Courtenay
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Problems we come across often include:
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- A ridge or slope that dips
If you own a rental within reach of Radley station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before you book anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price includes VAT
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere like Nuneham Courtenay needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.