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Roof Leak Investigation in Great Rollright
A careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Great Rollright, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
FAQs for Great Rollright
Do you cover smaller places like Great Rollright?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Great Rollright listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you always find the source?
We can’t promise to find every leak on one visit. Most leave clues we can follow, but intermittent leaks that need particular weather can be harder. The report sets out what we found and the most likely routes.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
We use thermal imaging where it helps, and it’s part of the Premium Survey. It shows temperature differences, not water itself, so anything it suggests is checked with moisture readings.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Why doesn’t the damp patch line up with the hole?
Because water travels. It can follow a timber or the underlay a long way first, so the stain may be some distance from where it gets in. We follow the route back instead of guessing.
Roof leak investigation in Great Rollright: what you get
Not every drip is a leak. Condensation in a cold, poorly ventilated loft can drip from nails and timbers, leaving marks that look just like rainwater. Knowing which it is means the right fix can be done, since the cure for one will not solve the other. The pattern of the damp, the ventilation and the timing all help us decide. Typical surveys look at water through the ceiling under a flat roof and wet patches on loft insulation, on rooflights and dormers, valleys and parapet gutters and the roof space.
Roofs in small places like Great Rollright frequently stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Great Rollright (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Useful tips for Great Rollright property owners
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Catch drips in a bucket and protect the floor
Your report arrives by email. It sets out where we believe the water is getting in, how it’s travelling and what needs attention. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day.
Check the loft after heavy rain, with care and a good torch. Watch for water marks, wet underlay and damp wood. Take photos of anything that changes.
Roof leak investigations in Great Rollright: local notes
The wider area around Great Rollright has a long history of building, with Chastleton House about 4.9 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Andrew, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Great Rollright is about 10 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We carry out roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Great Rollright and the surrounding area. Great Rollright is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Oxford is in our area too.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Streets in the area include High Street, Chapel End and The Green. We also cover Over Norton (2 miles south), Chipping Norton (3 miles south), Salford (3 miles south-west), Sarsden (5 miles south-west) and Churchill (5 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Banbury (10 miles north-east), Witney (13 miles south), Carterton (15 miles south), Kidlington (15 miles south-east), Neithrop (9 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (11 miles north-east).
Around Great Rollright
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Unicorn Public House and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Chipping Norton Museum of Local History (2.6 miles south) and Wheelbarrow Castle (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Great Rollright include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What a roof leak investigation does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
Prices for roof leak investigations in Great Rollright
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why get it checked now?
Leaks tend to get worse, not better. Wind lifts loose slates further and gaps widen. Tracing it now lets you plan the work rather than react to it. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Great Rollright, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Great Rollright 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.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 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.