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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Wendlebury
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Wendlebury, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wendlebury
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. Typical surveys look at worn or lifted lead flashings and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, on the roof space, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Some older homes in villages like Wendlebury are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Wendlebury (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Wendlebury: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Wendlebury?
Yes, Wendlebury is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wendlebury?
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 survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where applicable.
How do I book a survey in Wendlebury?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. For a village or hamlet like Wendlebury, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- 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 the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wendlebury
Landlords, agents and building managers in Wendlebury and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Common roof problems in Wendlebury
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re frequently the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Blocked or leaking gutters
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Giles, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Why get it checked now?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. Older cottages and farmhouses around Wendlebury can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Wendlebury
- Package prices that include VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- PI and public liability insurance
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Wendlebury homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
For landlords with property near Bicester Village station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Wendlebury is about 2 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Wendlebury and nearby. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Wendlebury. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX25 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Church Lane, St Giles Close and Rectory Close. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Chesterton (1 mile north), Merton (2 miles south-east), Fencott (2 miles south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (2 miles south) and Ambrosden (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south), Banbury (15 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (14 miles south-west), Thame (13 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Wendlebury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Red Lion Public House. For rail, the closest station is Bicester Village station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Ardley Castle (4.9 miles north). The countryside around Wendlebury includes Woodsides Meadow and Graven Hill.