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Stanton St John Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Stanton St John.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Pre-purchase roof survey in Stanton St John: what you get
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. We survey seven days a week, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We survey the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate, and the problems we are asked to look at most are blistered or split felt on a flat roof and gutters choked with leaves and moss.
Somewhere as small as Stanton St John, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Stanton St John (OX33)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Stanton St John
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Stanton St John
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. Blocked outlets are checked as well.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Stanton St John
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St John the Baptist, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. If you let a flat or house near Islip station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. With Holywell Manor about 4 miles south-west, the area around Stanton St John has a long history. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Stanton St John is about 4 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Stanton St John, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Stanton St John is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys.
Here we cover the OX33 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Mill Street, Church Close and Cox Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Forest Hill (1 mile south), Beckley (1 mile north-west), Barton (2 miles south-west), Risinghurst (2 miles south-west) and Holton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles south-west), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
Around Stanton St John
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Katie and George Park and The Star Inn Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Islip station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Oxford Castle (4.7 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Shotover and Bernwood Meadows.
Stanton St John: your questions answered
Will you come out to Stanton St John?
Yes, Stanton St John is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Stanton St John?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Stanton St John as anywhere else.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Ideally, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and upstairs windows give useful views. Access is usually arranged through the agent or seller.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable when you book.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically 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 Stanton St John needs a little journey planning: tell us 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 will get in, including the loft.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where 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.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.