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Roof survey in Finstock, Oxfordshire
Roof surveys in Finstock, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
What we are asked to look at in Finstock
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
For landlords with property near Finstock station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Finstock
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, and the loft space where there’s safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. We are often asked to look into debris building up in roof valleys and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs, on natural slate, lead flashings and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Finstock, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Finstock (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Finstock
Minster Lovell Hall, about 3.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Finstock. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Holy Trinity, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Finstock Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Finstock is about 4 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. If you are in Finstock, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Finstock is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Surveys in OX7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on High Street, Hill Crescent and Well Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Finstock: Ramsden (1 mile south-west), Fawler (1 mile north-east), Delly End (2 miles south), Charlbury (2 miles north) and Stonesfield (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south), Carterton (7 miles south-west) and Faringdon (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Finstock
Around Finstock, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough Inn, among other places. The closest station to Finstock is Finstock station, about 0.7 miles north-east. Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
Why act early in Finstock
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Around Finstock, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 98% of clients satisfied
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Package prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. Upstands and outlets are checked too, since leaks often start there.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded.
Other services in Finstock
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Finstock, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Questions from Finstock
How do I find out if my home in Finstock is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Finstock?
Yes, Finstock is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the roof space where there is safe access. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
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.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.