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Tadmarton Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Tadmarton? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Tadmarton and across Oxfordshire.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tadmarton
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. Typical surveys look at ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs, on gutters and downpipes, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles.
Somewhere as small as Tadmarton, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Tadmarton (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Tadmarton
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
Buying a home or a new roof in Tadmarton
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you let a flat or house near Banbury station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Broughton Castle, about 1.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tadmarton. 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. Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Tadmarton is about 4 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cover Tadmarton and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Tadmarton is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Surveys in OX15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Main Street and Old Glebe or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Tadmarton: Swalcliffe (1 mile west), Shutford (2 miles north), Milcombe (2 miles south-east), Burdrop (2 miles west) and Sibford Ferris (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Banbury (4 miles north-east), Bicester (15 miles south-east), Bure Park (14 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (8 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Tadmarton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Lampet Arms and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Banbury station, about 4.5 miles east. Nearby you will also find Horton General Hospital (4 miles east) and Broughton Castle (1.5 miles east). Not far away are Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Useful tips for Tadmarton property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Check we’ll be able to get into the loft space
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Keep the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In a hamlet or village like Tadmarton, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Tadmarton: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Tadmarton?
Yes, Tadmarton is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Tadmarton?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Tadmarton as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How do I book a survey in Tadmarton?
Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Tadmarton
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Tadmarton and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.