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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Stratton Audley
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Stratton Audley, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Pre-purchase roof survey in Stratton Audley: what you get
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. Common reasons to book are signs of past leaks inside the loft and standing water on a flat extension roof, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, gutters and downpipes and the roof space.
Older buildings in small places like Stratton Audley 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, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Stratton Audley (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted.
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Questions from Stratton Audley
Is Stratton Audley within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is my home in Stratton Audley listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Do you need access inside the house?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How do I book a survey in Stratton Audley?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
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.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In a small place like Stratton Audley, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Stratton Audley, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
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Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Stratton Audley?
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It is often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary and St Edburga, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How soon the report will arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Stratton Audley
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What to tell us when you contact us
We will typically ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Other services in Stratton Audley
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Stratton Audley: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Landlords with a home close to Bicester North station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Stratton Audley is about 3 miles north-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Stratton Audley gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Stratton Audley is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Oxford is in our area too.
Every address in OX27 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Cherry Street, Stoke Lyne Road and Cavendish Place or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Caversfield (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles north), Hethe (2 miles north-west), Bure Park (2 miles south-west) and Bicester (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles south-east), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (12 miles south) and St John Street area (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Stratton Audley
For rail, the closest station is Bicester North station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ardley Castle (4.3 miles west) and Bicester Village (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill and Calvert Jubilee.