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Roof leak investigation in Curbridge, Oxfordshire
Need a roof leak investigation in Curbridge? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
Landlords, agents and block managers in Curbridge
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
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.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Curbridge
Flat roofs leak in their own ways. Splits, blisters, failed laps, worn upstands and blocked outlets are common causes. Ponding water makes any weakness worse. We check the roof surface and the ceiling below to narrow it down. Leaks under flat extension, garage and dormer roofs are common. An ageing felt roof is a frequent culprit. If you’re worried about staining around the chimney inside and staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Being in a small place like Curbridge makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Curbridge (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere as small as Curbridge, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- We check the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
Wet insulation doesn’t insulate well. Insulation can soak up water quietly before anything shows below. The sooner the cause is found, the less needs replacing. Older cottages and farmhouses around Curbridge can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Curbridge
- Every finding written up with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Curbridge: your questions answered
Is Curbridge within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Curbridge?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when booking.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How do I arrange a roof leak investigation in Curbridge?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Is it a leak or condensation?
The two can look alike. Drips from nail tips, damp underlay over a wide area and poor loft ventilation point towards condensation. We check the pattern of damp and the ventilation, then say which is most likely.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Height and safe access
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
A leak at a flashing frequently shows some way from the joint. That’s why we check the flashings near a stain, not just the one directly above.
Chimney stacks
A stack has several possible ways in for rain. We check each one as far as we can safely see, and look for damp on the breast inside.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Do not climb onto the roof to look
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Let us know about any past repairs to the roof
- Note the weather when the leak shows
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes one in person. You can ask us about anything that isn’t clear.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.
Curbridge roofs and the weather
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. With Minster Lovell Hall about 1.8 miles north, Curbridge sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Take a building like Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Curbridge is about 2 miles south-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Curbridge, we can come and survey your property. Curbridge is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for roof leak investigations. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: OX29. Whether your property is on Well Lane, Main Road and Dovecote Place or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Curbridge: Minster Lovell (2 miles north-west), Brize Norton (2 miles west), Carterton (3 miles west), Bampton (3 miles south) and Aston (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-east), Wantage (13 miles south), Grove (12 miles south), Faringdon (9 miles south) and Kidlington (11 miles east).
Around Curbridge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Henry Box School and Lord Kitchener pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Bampton Castle (3.7 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2 miles east).