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Roof leak investigation in Ascott Earl, Oxfordshire
Tracing where water is getting into your roof across Ascott Earl, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Ascott Earl
Our roof leak investigations cover Ascott Earl and the wider South East. We visit on any day of the week. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. The findings come in a written report with photos. If it is leaking right now, contain the water and keep it clear of electrics, and then call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Common reasons to book are damp walls below an overflowing gutter and damp on a chimney breast, on valleys and parapet gutters, rooflights and dormers and lead flashings.
Being in a small place like Ascott Earl makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned beforehand. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Ascott Earl (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Common questions in Ascott Earl
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ascott Earl?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Ascott Earl in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can thermal imaging help find my roof leak?
Where conditions suit, it can. The best results come after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, which can show up on the image. We always check what it shows with moisture readings.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How much is a survey?
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Useful tips for Ascott Earl property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
Keep the report after the work is done. If the leak returns, it’s a useful record of what was found, which makes the next step quicker.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, particularly in autumn. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Use a professional rather than climbing up yourself.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Roof leak investigations around Ascott Earl
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. Minster Lovell Hall, about 4.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ascott Earl. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like 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.
Landlords with a home close to Ascott-Under-Wychwood station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Holy Trinity, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Ascott Earl is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Ascott Earl and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: OX7. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on London Lane, Shipton Road and Heritage Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Ascott Earl, we cover Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (1 mile west), Chilson (1 mile north-east) and Lyneham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Ascott Earl
There’s a railway station in Ascott Earl itself: Ascott-Under-Wychwood station. Open spaces near Ascott Earl include Blenheim Farm.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the leaking roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Ascott Earl, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Ascott Earl
Water damage grows the longer it is left. Damp spreads into rafters, ceilings and insulation. Finding the source early keeps the damage down. Outbuildings and barns around Ascott Earl are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Ascott Earl
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Putting the leak right
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details