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Roof survey in Chadlington, Oxfordshire
Roof surveys in Chadlington, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Debris building up in roof valleys
About our roof survey in Chadlington
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We look at the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. You get a report with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. If you’re worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Chadlington may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Chadlington (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your questions about roof surveys in Chadlington
Is Chadlington within the area you cover?
Yes, Chadlington is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Charlbury station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from ground level, windows and the loft space, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
Roof surveys in Chadlington: local notes
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Anyone responsible for a site like Chadlington Church of England Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Chadlington is about 8 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chadlington and the surrounding area. Chadlington is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for roof surveys. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of OX7 for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Stonelee Close and Quarry Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Chadlington: Shorthampton (1 mile south), Chilson (2 miles south), Ascott-under-Wychwood (3 miles south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (3 miles south-west) and Ascott Earl (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Banbury (14 miles north-east), Witney (8 miles south), Carterton (10 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (3 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Chadlington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Tite Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Charlbury station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chipping Norton Museum (3 miles north). Open spaces near Chadlington include Blenheim Farm.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Chadlington can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
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Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Leave roof access to professionals
- File the report with your home documents
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
Prices for roof surveys in Chadlington
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Chadlington
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
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What we are asked to look at in Chadlington
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
For landlords with property near Charlbury station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- When you will get the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection