Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Steventon Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Steventon and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Steventon
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That’s when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, 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 are often asked to look into worn or lifted lead flashings and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes, across clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and gutters and downpipes.
Older buildings in small places like Steventon may be listed or 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. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Steventon (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Steventon, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Steventon
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Take an older house close to Church of St Michael and All Angels: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Steventon is about 3 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Steventon for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Steventon and the places around it. There’s also a page for Oxford.
All of OX13 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on High Street, St Michael's Way and Hanney Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Steventon include Milton Heights (1 mile south-east), Milton Hill (1 mile south-east), Drayton (2 miles north), Sutton Wick (2 miles north-east) and Marcham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (3 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-east), Witney (13 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Steventon
Around Steventon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The North Star Public House. The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway station, about 3.6 miles east. Nearby you will also find FitzHarris Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.5 miles south). Not far away are Chain Hill and Mowbray Fields.
Steventon questions
Do you cover smaller places like Steventon?
Yes, Steventon is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Steventon is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Why get it checked now?
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. We fill that gap before you are tied in. In a place like Steventon, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
- Which survey package you book
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Steventon, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
What we’re asked to look at in Steventon
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from the ground.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
For landlords with property near Didcot Parkway station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance