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Roof leak investigation in Shillingford, Oxfordshire
Need a roof leak investigation in Shillingford? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Shillingford
Our roof leak investigations cover Shillingford and the wider South East. We visit on weekdays and at weekends. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. The findings come in a written report with photos. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, then call 07833 053749 or send us an email to arrange a visit. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, chimney stacks and rooflights and dormers, and people most often book us about water marks that spread in wet weather and staining around the chimney inside.
Somewhere as small as Shillingford, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We look at everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Shillingford (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Take dated photos of the leak
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
If condensation is the cause, we explain it, with recommendations on ventilation. That avoids roof work that wouldn’t help.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.
Nearby places to Shillingford
What else we do in Shillingford
What we’re asked to look at in Shillingford
Chimneys can let water in by several routes. Water can enter through crumbling mortar, cracked flaunching, worn flashings or uncapped pots. The damp may appear on a chimney breast, a ceiling or in the loft.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Stains around a skylight
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Lawrence, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the survey won’t cover
- What insurance they carry
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Leave it or get it looked at?
Lingering damp encourages mould on ceilings and walls. It’s unpleasant, and it is harder to deal with once established. Finding the leak comes first. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Shillingford, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent view of the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Shillingford
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their 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. With Brightwell Manor about 1.8 miles south-west, Shillingford sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For landlords with property near Cholsey station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Take a building like St Laurence Church of England (A) School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Shillingford are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Oxford is in our area too.
We cover every part of the OX10 postcode area for roof leak investigations. We cover properties on Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Warborough (1 mile north), Dorchester (1 mile north-west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile south-west), Benson (2 miles south-east) and Berrick Salome (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Around Shillingford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Six Bells Inn and Wallingford School. For rail, the closest station is Cholsey station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Around Shillingford, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe viewpoint.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
We will normally ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- When you need the report by
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Shillingford questions
Will you come out to Shillingford?
Yes, Shillingford is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is my home in Shillingford listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it finds a way through the ceiling. Following that route is what our investigation does.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Can you trace a leak in dry weather?
In most cases, yes. Moisture detection shows where materials are damp even on a dry day. For leaks that only happen in certain storms, we report the most likely routes.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.