Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in East Challow
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in East Challow. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
About our roof survey in East Challow
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Every part gets the attention it needs. We survey clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and the roof space, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles.
In a village or hamlet like East Challow, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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 often need the most attention.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- East Challow (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in East Challow
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How we price roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Questions from East Challow
How do I find out if my home in East Challow is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. 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 East Challow in the area you cover?
Yes, East Challow is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Towns and villages near East Challow
More services for East Challow
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
East Challow homes and their roofs
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. 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Living close to Betjeman Millennium Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like St Nicholas CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
East Challow is about 1 mile west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in East Challow can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: OX12. If you need a roof survey at a property on Main Street, Hazel Close and Hedge Hill Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Letcombe Regis (1 mile south), West Challow (1 mile west), Wantage (1 mile east), Childrey (1 mile west) and Charlton (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (7 miles north-west).
What’s near East Challow
Typical jobs here are in homes near Betjeman Millennium Park, The Greyhound Public House and St Mary's School. Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around East Challow includes Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We check its condition and the signs of age.
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, but its nails frequently corrode first. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips that show past repairs.
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Older rural homes like those around East Challow can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.