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Roof leak investigation in North Moreton, Oxfordshire
Roof leak investigations across North Moreton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Damp underlay across a wide area
Why it is worth a survey now in North Moreton
A leak near lights or wiring needs attention quickly. Keep away from any fitting that water is reaching. Finding where the water is getting in should follow straight away. Older and listed buildings around North Moreton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in North Moreton
- An independent view of the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Roof leak investigation in North Moreton: what you get
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, plus recommendations on what needs attention. It gives any roofer a clear brief. The investigation finds and explains the cause, and the repair itself is a separate job. If you’re worried about water dripping from rafters or underlay and wet patches high on an inside wall, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as North Moreton, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We look at whatever is safely visible and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- North Moreton (OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Older rural homes like those around North Moreton 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.
- You let us know 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 the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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FAQs for North Moreton
Do you cover smaller places like North Moreton?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out roof surveys in North Moreton?
Yes, North Moreton is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you find a leak when it is not raining?
Normally, yes. Damp materials can be found without rain. For leaks that only happen in certain storms, we report the most likely routes.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when you book.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
We email the report to you. It explains the likely entry point, the route the water takes and our recommendations. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, especially in autumn. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Use a professional rather than climbing up yourself.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Nearby places to North Moreton
What else we do in North Moreton
North Moreton roofs and the weather
Brightwell Manor, about 1.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around North Moreton. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
If you let a flat or house near Didcot Parkway station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. If you look after a building such as South Moreton Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
North Moreton is about 2 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from North Moreton are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. North Moreton is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. There is also a page for Oxford.
We work across the OX11 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Elm Road and Wallingford Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Mackney (1 mile east), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles north-east), Little Wittenham (2 miles north), Wallingford (3 miles east) and Shillingford (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east) and Grove (10 miles west).
Around North Moreton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Birinus School and Bear at Home pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 2.3 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Brightwell Castle (1.3 miles north-east) and Pendon Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in North Moreton
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Chimneys let water in through pointing, flaunching, flashings and open pots. Each is checked from every safe vantage point.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Each flat roof relies on its outlets to drain. A blocked outlet leaves water standing, which tests every joint. Outlets and the area around them are checked.