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Pre-purchase roof survey in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Shipton-under-Wychwood, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that isn’t obvious at first. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. They’re part of what we check.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
Pre-purchase roof survey in Shipton-under-Wychwood: what you get
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, 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. Typical surveys look at cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and blocked or leaking gutters, on the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and gutters and downpipes.
Some older homes in villages like Shipton-under-Wychwood are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Shipton-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Shipton-under-Wychwood
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Minster Lovell Hall, about 5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shipton-under-Wychwood. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
For landlords with property near Shipton station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Shipton-under-Wychwood is about 6 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. If you’re in Shipton-under-Wychwood, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. There is also a page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across OX7 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Magpie Alley, and we cover them all. We also cover Ascott Earl (1 mile east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Lyneham (2 miles north), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles east) and Chilson (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Witney (7 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and Woodstock (11 miles east).
Near you in Shipton-under-Wychwood
In Shipton-under-Wychwood, that means homes and buildings near The Wychwood Inn. Shipton-under-Wychwood’s nearest station is Shipton station, about 0.5 miles north-east.
What happens if roof problems are left?
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit on any day of the week, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. In a place like Shipton-under-Wychwood, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
- Which survey package you book
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
FAQs for Shipton-under-Wychwood
Do you cover smaller places like Shipton-under-Wychwood?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shipton-under-Wychwood?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
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What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Shipton-under-Wychwood can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.