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Pre-purchase roof survey in Sutton Wick, Oxfordshire
We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Sutton Wick and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Pre-purchase roof survey in Sutton Wick: what you get
A full home survey looks at the whole property, so the roof is one item among many. Our survey is not a RICS survey, and it does not replace one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos of what we find and written recommendations. You can have both if you want the fullest picture. Common reasons to book are quick fixes on flashings and valleys and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, on clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Being in a small place like Sutton Wick makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Sutton Wick (OX14)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Sutton Wick
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Questions from Sutton Wick
Is Sutton Wick within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Sutton Wick listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. Access is typically arranged through the agent or seller.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
What we are asked to look at in Sutton Wick
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Common reasons to book include:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Old water stains in the roof space
If you live in an older home near Church of Saint Peter, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If the home you’re buying has one, that gutter and its outlet get a careful look.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Sutton Wick. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Sutton Wick homes and their roofs
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often 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. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. About 4.2 miles east lies Clifton Hampden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Sutton Wick has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Appleford station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Sutton Wick is about 2 miles south-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cover Sutton Wick and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Sutton Wick is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Here we cover the OX14 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Holly Lane, Newman Lane and Abingdon Road. We also cover Drayton (1 mile south-west), Steventon (2 miles south-west), Marcham (2 miles north-west), Shippon (2 miles north) and Milton Heights (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west), Wantage (6 miles south-west) and Grove (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Sutton Wick
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Larkmead School, Albert Park and McTimoney College of Chiropractic, among other places. The closest station to Sutton Wick is Appleford station, about 2.9 miles east. A little further out are Pendon Museum (3.9 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Sutton Wick include Dry Sandford Pit.
How it works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Sutton Wick, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Let us know your exchange date when you book
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.