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Roof survey in Binsey, Oxfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Binsey, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose chimney pots
Roof survey in Binsey: what you get
We survey roofs in Binsey and across London and South East England. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Typical surveys look at leaking gutter joints and downpipes and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, across flat roofs, natural slate and ridges, hips and valleys.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Binsey (OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. In a small place like Binsey, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Binsey
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Binsey
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- File the report with your home documents
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Photograph anything new.
Binsey homes and their roofs
The wider area around Binsey has a long history of building, with Holywell Manor about 2.2 miles south-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Margaret, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you own a rental within reach of Oxford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like Botley School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Binsey is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cover Binsey and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of OX2 for roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Binsey: Godstow (1 mile north), Wolvercote (1 mile north), Walton Manor (1 mile east), North Oxford (1 mile east) and Jericho (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
What’s near Binsey
Typical jobs here are in homes near Oxford Academy, St Edward's School and Oxford University Parks and the streets around them. Also close by are The Trout Inn (0.7 miles north) and St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.4 miles east). For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, roughly 1.6 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (1.5 miles south-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2 miles south-east). The countryside around Binsey includes Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Nearby places to Binsey
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What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly, and they can crack.
Your questions about roof surveys in Binsey
Will you come out to Binsey?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Oxford station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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.
Do you go up on the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it usually takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Binsey, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.