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Roof survey in Bladon, Oxfordshire
Need a roof survey in Bladon? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Debris building up in roof valleys
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Bladon 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 get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Roof survey in Bladon: what you get
Our roof surveys cover Bladon and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you are worried about gutters that overflow in heavy rain and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Bladon are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Bladon (OX20)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Bladon
What else we do in Bladon
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Keep the report with your property records
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English.
Keep the roof space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Common roof problems in Bladon
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot, letting tiles move.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
The streets around a church such as St Martin's Church 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.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bladon
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bladon
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Landlords and agents in Bladon book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bladon
Blenheim Palace, about 0.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bladon. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Hanborough station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Bladon Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Bladon is about 7 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Bladon work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Bladon is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for roof surveys. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in OX20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer roof surveys to properties on The Green, Park Street and Lamb Lane. We also cover Woodstock (1 mile north), Begbroke (1 mile east), Church Hanborough (2 miles south-west), Long Hanborough (2 miles west) and Thrupp (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles south-east), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south), Witney (7 miles south-west), Carterton (11 miles south-west) and Kidlington (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Bladon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White House and The Marlborough Church of England School and the streets around them. Bladon’s nearest station is Hanborough station, roughly 1 mile west. A little further out are Oxford Bus Museum (1 mile west). For a walk, there is Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Your questions about roof surveys in Bladon
Do you cover smaller places like Bladon?
Yes, Bladon is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hanborough station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It is emailed to you.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bladon
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. In a small place like Bladon, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.