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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Stanton Harcourt
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Stanton Harcourt and across Oxfordshire.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Common questions in Stanton Harcourt
Do you cover smaller places like Stanton Harcourt?
Yes, Stanton Harcourt is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Stanton Harcourt in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Stanton Harcourt as anywhere else.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stanton Harcourt
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. Typical surveys look at bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, across the roof space, chimney stacks and natural slate.
Being in a small place like Stanton Harcourt makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Stanton Harcourt (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Stanton Harcourt, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Stanton Harcourt
With Appleton Manor about 3.2 miles south-east, Stanton Harcourt 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 your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Stanton Harcourt is about 5 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. In Stanton Harcourt, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Stanton Harcourt is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across the OX29 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Streets in the area include The Green, Roman Crescent and Main Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Standlake (2 miles south-west), Hardwick (2 miles west), Brighthampton (2 miles south-west), South Leigh (2 miles north-west) and High Cogges (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (12 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles north-west) and Carterton (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Stanton Harcourt
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bartholomew School and The Harcourt Arms Public House. Nearby you will also find Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Stanton Harcourt includes Cumnor Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Stanton Harcourt
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Take an older house close to Church of St Michael: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their insurance cover
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
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.
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If the home you are buying has one, that gutter and its outlet get a careful look.