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Roof Leak Investigation in New Yatt
Find out what’s going on with the leaking roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof leak investigations in New Yatt.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Damp underlay across a wide area
Roof leak investigation in New Yatt
On older houses, leaks often start at lead work and hidden gutters. Lead flashings crack or lift, valley linings wear and parapet gutters overflow when outlets block. If your home has a butterfly roof, the central valley gutter is a common culprit. Parapet walls and their gutters are looked at from wherever it’s safe. The findings are recorded with photos. If you’ve noticed water coming in around a roof light or dormer and damp underlay across a wide area, we can find out what’s behind it.
Being in a small place like New Yatt makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned ahead of time. It helps to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Location
- New Yatt (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in New Yatt
A chimney stack has a good many places for rain to get in. Eroded pointing, cracked flaunching, failed flashings and open pots can all be responsible. The damp may appear on a chimney breast, a ceiling or in the loft.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Damp patches next to the stack
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- When you will get the report
What a roof leak investigation looks like in New Yatt
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’s detailed. The wider area around New Yatt has a long history of building, with Minster Lovell Hall about 3.4 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For landlords with property near Finstock station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Mary's Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
New Yatt is about 2 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in New Yatt work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. New Yatt is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Every address in OX29 is within our area for roof leak investigations. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on New Yatt Road and New Yatt Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in North Leigh (1 mile east), Poffley End (1 mile west), Delly End (1 mile west), Hailey (2 miles west) and East End (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (11 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south-west), Wantage (15 miles south) and Grove (14 miles south).
What’s near New Yatt
In New Yatt, that means homes and buildings near The King's School, Wood Green School and The Saddlers Arms. The closest station to New Yatt is Finstock station, roughly 2.7 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Blenheim Farm.
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- Putting the leak right
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
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. Don’t go up yourself.
New Yatt questions
Is New Yatt within the area you cover?
Yes, New Yatt is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in New Yatt?
Yes, New Yatt is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can thermal imaging help find my roof leak?
It can, when the conditions are right. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Damp areas can hold heat differently from dry ones. We always check what it shows with moisture readings.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
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The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Older rural homes like those around New Yatt 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
For a price for roof leak investigations in New Yatt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Check the loft is accessible
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and Premium includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Good airflow reduces condensation, which is often mistaken for a leak. Check insulation does not block airflow at the eaves.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Landlords and agents in New Yatt book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the leaking roof.