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Roof leak investigation in Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
We carry out roof leak investigations in Long Wittenham and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Damp patches next to the stack
Long Wittenham questions
How do I find out if my home in Long Wittenham is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Long Wittenham?
Yes, Long Wittenham is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Long Wittenham
Most roof leaks start at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. Common entry points include chimney and wall flashings, valleys, parapet and box gutters, and the upstands and outlets on flat roofs. Each of these is checked in turn and we follow where the evidence leads. Chimneys, dormers and roof lights each add joints of their own. Each one is looked at from wherever it is safe to see it. We survey lead flashings, valleys and parapet gutters and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are water marks that spread in wet weather and a leak that comes and goes with the weather.
For a small place like Long Wittenham, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Where
- Long Wittenham (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Long Wittenham
Flat roofs fail with age and wear. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and splits, blisters and lifting laps let water in. Upstands and outlets are common weak points.
Look out for signs like these:
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
For landlords with property near Appleford station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What the survey won’t cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Why get it checked now?
Wet insulation does not insulate well. A slow leak can soak it for months before a stain appears. The sooner the cause is found, the less needs replacing. For an older or listed building in a place like Long Wittenham, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Places near Long Wittenham
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For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Long Wittenham and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Wind, rain and roofs in Long Wittenham
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. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Historic houses like Clifton Hampden Manor, about 1.2 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Long Wittenham goes. 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. If you look after a building like Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Long Wittenham is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We carry out roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Long Wittenham and the surrounding area. Long Wittenham is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Here we cover the OX14 postcode area for roof leak investigations. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Didcot Road and Wessex Way. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Clifton Hampden (1 mile north), Appleford-on-Thames (1 mile west), Culham (2 miles north-west), Didcot (3 miles south-west) and Sutton Courtenay (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east) and Grove (9 miles west).
Near you in Long Wittenham
We work in homes and buildings around The Plough Public House, among other places. The closest station to Long Wittenham is Appleford station, about 1.3 miles west. Nearby you will also find Brightwell Castle (2.6 miles south-east) and Pendon Museum (under half a mile west). For a walk, there’s Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Leaks that only appear in weather we can’t recreate
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the leaking roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Older rural homes like those around Long Wittenham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it is useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.