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Roof Survey in Crowmarsh Gifford
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Crowmarsh Gifford.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Debris building up in roof valleys
Do you need a roof survey in Crowmarsh Gifford?
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Look out for signs like these:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary Magdalene, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their insurance cover
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
How a roof survey works in Crowmarsh Gifford
We survey roofs in Crowmarsh Gifford and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability. 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. When you’re ready to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. If you’ve noticed flashings that have come away from the wall and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Crowmarsh Gifford, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
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 it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Crowmarsh Gifford (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Crowmarsh Gifford
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 often 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. Historic houses like Brightwell Manor, about 2.7 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Crowmarsh Gifford goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you live near a park such as Howbery Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you look after a building such as Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Crowmarsh Gifford is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Crowmarsh Gifford, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: OX10. We cover properties on The Street, Little Hitchen and McCulloch Meadows and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Newnham Murren (1 mile south-west), Mongewell (1 mile south-west), Winterbrook (2 miles south-west), North Stoke (2 miles south) and Cholsey (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Crowmarsh Gifford
Around Crowmarsh Gifford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Howbery Park, Wallingford School and The Bell Inn and the streets around them. Crowmarsh Gifford’s nearest station is Cholsey station, about 2.9 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Wallingford Castle (0.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, but its nails frequently corrode first. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Crowmarsh Gifford, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Your questions about roof surveys in Crowmarsh Gifford
Is my home in Crowmarsh Gifford listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is drone flying allowed in Crowmarsh Gifford?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. RAF Benson is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How long does a roof survey take?
The visit typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.