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Pre-purchase roof survey in Tiddington, Oxfordshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Tiddington. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- A ridge or slope that dips
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Tiddington can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tiddington
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. 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 inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. We survey chimney stacks, the roof space and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and flashings that have lifted or split.
In a village or hamlet like Tiddington, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Tiddington (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Tiddington?
Most viewings never get near the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
If you live in an older home near Church of St Helen, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their report turnaround times
Why it is worth a survey now in Tiddington
Without a survey, you are relying on a glance from the pavement. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. In a place like Tiddington, 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.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Prices that include VAT
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Questions from Tiddington
Is Tiddington within the area you cover?
Yes. Tiddington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is Tiddington in the area you cover?
Yes, Tiddington is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Tiddington as anywhere else.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Local roofs and buyers in Tiddington
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Historic houses such as Adwell House, about 4.5 miles south-east, show how far back building around Tiddington goes. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Tiddington is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. If you’re in Tiddington, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Tiddington is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in OX9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Oxford Road, Albury View and Brookside Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Tiddington: Albury (1 mile east), Draycott (1 mile north), Milton Common (1 mile south), Little Ickford (1 mile north) and Ickford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles east) and Kidlington (11 miles north-west).
Around Tiddington
In Tiddington, that means homes and buildings near The Fox Inn, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Thame Community Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Wells Farm.
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. If a flue needs testing, we will suggest who to ask.
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. We check their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.