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Roof survey in Denton, Oxfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Denton.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
About our roof survey in Denton
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. 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 written report with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. We are often asked to look into flashings that have come away from the wall and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, on ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Denton 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Denton (OX44)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Denton questions
Is Denton within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Radley station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Some flat roofs have been coated over several times. We say what we can see and when a closer look would need opening up.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a village or hamlet like Denton, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- 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
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Useful tips for Denton property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Other services in Denton
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
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.
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Denton
With Garsington Manor about 0.9 miles south-west, Denton sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have 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 you run a business near Templars Square, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you look after a building such as Garsington Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Denton is about 5 miles south-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Denton is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Denton and the places around it.
Here we cover the OX44 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Denton Hill and Denton Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Denton include Cuddesdon (1 mile north-east), Blenheim (1 mile west), Garsington (1 mile west), Little Milton (2 miles south-east) and Wheatley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (5 miles north-west), Didcot (9 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Thame (7 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Denton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wheatley Park School, The Manor Bar and Library Farmhouse. For rail, the closest station is Radley station, about 4.9 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Templars Square (3.5 miles west) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Shotover and Wells Farm.
When to book a survey in Denton
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report