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Pre-purchase roof survey in Worton, Oxfordshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Worton. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a flue needs testing, we’ll suggest who to ask.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Worton
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and blistered or split felt on a flat roof.
For a small place like Worton, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Worton (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Worton
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but too late to use them in the purchase. For an older or listed building in a place like Worton, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Worton: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Worton?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
Are there drone restrictions around Worton?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Worton is about 3 miles from Oxford Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How quickly will I get the report?
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 timetable when booking.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Do you cover Worton?
Yes. We survey roofs in Worton and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Worton
The wider area around Worton has a long history of building, with Blenheim Palace about 3 miles north. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Worton is about 3 miles from Oxford Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. If you let a flat or house near Hanborough station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Worton is about 3 miles south-west of Kidlington, in Oxfordshire. We visit Worton as part of our work across Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Worton and the places around it. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Yarnton (1 mile east), Begbroke (2 miles north-east), Bladon (2 miles north), Church Hanborough (2 miles north-west) and Thrupp (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (6 miles south-east), Didcot (14 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south), Witney (7 miles west) and Carterton (11 miles west).
What’s near Worton
In Worton, that means homes and buildings near Red Lion pub and Bartholomew School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hanborough station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Oxford Bus Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and Oxford Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Cumnor Hill.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Worton
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around Worton, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.