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Roof survey in Ascott Earl, Oxfordshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Ascott Earl, with photos and a clear written report.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Ascott Earl, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ascott Earl
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. If you’ve noticed ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and leaning or weathered chimney stacks, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on the roof space, natural slate and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
In a village or hamlet like Ascott Earl, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Ascott Earl (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
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.
Leave it or get it looked at?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s often been getting in for a while. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. From inside the roof space, we can often spot it sooner. Outbuildings and barns around Ascott Earl are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Every finding written up with photos
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for Ascott Earl
Do you cover smaller places like Ascott Earl?
Yes. Ascott Earl is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ascott Earl?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t put a figure on it, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What does a roof survey include?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
How much does a roof survey cost in Ascott Earl?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded, as wind can lift them.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East often have clay plain tiles. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Common roof problems in Ascott Earl
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Minster Lovell Hall, about 4.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ascott Earl. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their report turnaround times
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Ascott Earl homes and their roofs
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Ascott-Under-Wychwood station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Ascott Earl is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We carry out roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Ascott Earl and nearby. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Ascott Earl. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on London Lane, Shipton Road and Heritage Lane. We also cover Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (1 mile west), Chilson (1 mile north-east) and Lyneham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Ascott Earl
There’s a railway station in Ascott Earl itself: Ascott-Under-Wychwood station. Open spaces near Ascott Earl include Blenheim Farm.