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Roof survey in Charndon, Oxfordshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Charndon, with photos and a clear written report.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Charndon
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate frequently lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. Common reasons to book are lifted, split or missing lead flashings and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, across clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and the roof space.
Some older homes in villages like Charndon are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Charndon (OX27)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Charndon: your questions answered
Is Charndon within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Charndon?
Yes, Charndon is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 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.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What happens on the day
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a hamlet or village like Charndon, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Photograph stains when they appear
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Photograph anything new.
Honest limits
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Charndon
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
Places near Charndon
Other services in Charndon
Why get it checked now?
If you are planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Charndon, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look at how the covering is wearing.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or split lead lets water straight in.
What a roof survey looks like in Charndon
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Claydon House lies about 3 miles east, so building around Charndon goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Charndon is about 6 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We visit Charndon as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. There is also a page for Oxford.
We cover every part of OX27 for roof surveys. Local streets include Main Street, Spencer Gardens and Wootton Green, all of which we cover. We also cover Calvert (1 mile east), Twyford (1 mile north), Poundon (2 miles north-west), Marsh Gibbon (2 miles south-west) and Hillesden (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles south-west), Bicester (6 miles west), Thame (12 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles south-west) and Bure Park (6 miles west).
Landmarks near Charndon
Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (5.9 miles west). The countryside around Charndon includes Calvert Jubilee.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.