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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Steeple Aston
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Steeple Aston, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere like Steeple Aston needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof survey in Steeple Aston: what you get
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, so the roof is one item among many. We don’t offer a RICS home survey, and ours is not a substitute for one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photographs of what we find and written recommendations. You can have both if you want the fullest picture. Typical surveys look at gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and a ridge or slope that dips, on the roof space, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Some older homes in villages like Steeple Aston 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 are buying or signing off new roofing, it is 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get 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.
- Where
- Steeple Aston (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Steeple Aston
Other services in Steeple Aston
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents and landlords in Steeple Aston book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Steeple Aston
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It is often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Old water stains in the roof space
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Buying a home or a new roof in Steeple Aston
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
Landlords with a home close to Heyford station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Steeple Aston is about 7 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Steeple Aston get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Steeple Aston. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in OX25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Jubilee Close, Paines Hill and North Side and the roads around them. Other places close to Steeple Aston include Middle Aston (1 mile north), Steeple Barton (2 miles west), Duns Tew (2 miles north-west), North Aston (2 miles north) and Dane Hill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (7 miles east), Witney (12 miles south-west), Kidlington (8 miles south) and Headington Quarry (13 miles south).
Local landmarks in Steeple Aston
In Steeple Aston, that means homes and buildings near White Lion pub. The nearest railway station is Heyford station, about 0.9 miles south-east. A little further out are Deddington Castle (3.6 miles north).
What affects the price in Steeple Aston
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Steeple Aston, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
FAQs for Steeple Aston
Do you cover Steeple Aston?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Steeple Aston is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Is Steeple Aston within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What this survey can’t tell you
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks