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Cassington Roof Survey
Roof surveys around Cassington, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Loose chimney pots
About our roof survey in Cassington
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on the roof space, chimney stacks and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
Village roofs frequently 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Cassington (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are explained in plain words, with recommendations.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air can’t move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Cassington
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
With Blenheim Palace about 3.4 miles north, the area around Cassington has a long history. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Cassington is about 6 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cassington and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We cover every part of OX29 for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Church Lane, The Green and Pound Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Cassington, we cover Swinford (1 mile south-west), Eynsham (2 miles south-west), Wytham (2 miles south-east), Farmoor (2 miles south) and Filchampstead (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (6 miles south-east), Didcot (13 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south), Witney (6 miles west) and Carterton (11 miles west).
Around Cassington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bartholomew School and Chequers Inn. The nearest railway station is Hanborough station, about 2.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (4.5 miles south-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (4.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Cassington includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Cumnor Hill.
When to book a survey in Cassington
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
If you look after a building like St Peter's Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What happens after the report arrives
- What experience they bring
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Cassington questions
I let a flat near Hanborough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
How do I find out if my home in Cassington is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Do you work in Cassington?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Cassington included.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Checking the roof from ground level
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Why act early in Cassington
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. Older cottages and farmhouses around Cassington can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
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The survey, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere as small as Cassington, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Cassington and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.