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Roof leak investigation in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire
We carry out roof leak investigations in Shipton-under-Wychwood and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
Common questions in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Do you carry out roof surveys in Shipton-under-Wychwood?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is Shipton-under-Wychwood within the area you cover?
Yes. Shipton-under-Wychwood is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is it a leak or condensation?
The two can look alike. Drips from nail tips, damp underlay over a wide area and poor loft ventilation point towards condensation. We check the pattern of damp and the ventilation, then say which is most likely.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
How much does a roof leak investigation cost in Shipton-under-Wychwood?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
How long does the visit take?
The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
About our roof leak investigation in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. You get a report with photos showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, plus recommendations on what needs attention. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. We find and report the source, while the repair is a separate matter. Common reasons to book are leaks below a flat extension roof and ceiling stains that grow after rain, across slate and tile slopes, valleys and parapet gutters and rooflights and dormers.
Somewhere as small as Shipton-under-Wychwood, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Shipton-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
We email the report to you, with photographs of what we found. 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.
After a downpour, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for water marks, wet underlay and damp wood. Photograph anything new.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
- Carrying out the fix
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roof details
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Shipton-under-Wychwood, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the roof 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.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Parapet and box gutters
We check the linings, joints and outlets where we can see them safely.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joints at chimneys, walls and dormers. Lifted, split or slipped lead is a common cause, and for flashings that have been patched with bitumen.
Wind, rain and roofs in Shipton-under-Wychwood
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Historic houses like Minster Lovell Hall, about 5 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Shipton-under-Wychwood 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, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Wychwood Church of England Primary School: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. For landlords with property near Shipton station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused.
Shipton-under-Wychwood is about 6 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Shipton-under-Wychwood is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Shipton-under-Wychwood and the places around it. Oxford is in our area too.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area for roof leak investigations. You will find streets such as High Street, Station Road and Magpie Alley, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Ascott Earl (1 mile east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Lyneham (2 miles north), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles east) and Chilson (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Witney (7 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and Woodstock (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Shipton-under-Wychwood
We work in homes and buildings around The Wychwood Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shipton station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.