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Roof survey in Fifield, Oxfordshire
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Fifield. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Roof survey in Fifield
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Fifield (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Let us know about past leaks
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
Your report arrives by email. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are explained in plain words.
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
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked. We note any lean or loose pots.
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Fifield needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Fifield
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Fifield questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Shipton station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Fifield?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Local roofs in Fifield
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Shipton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Fifield is about 7 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Fifield, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. There’s also a page for Oxford.
All of OX7 is covered for roof surveys. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Street and The Green. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Idbury (1 mile north), Milton-under-Wychwood (2 miles east), Foscot (2 miles north), Fulbrook (4 miles south) and Little Barrington (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (9 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Chipping Norton (7 miles north-east), Woodstock (13 miles east) and Cogges (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Fifield
In Fifield, that means homes and buildings near Merrymouth Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Shipton station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Moore Cottage Hospital (4.6 miles west).