Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Forest Hill, Oxfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Forest Hill, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Loose chimney pots
Your questions about roof surveys in Forest Hill
Do you cover smaller places like Forest Hill?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Forest Hill?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Forest Hill is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
About our roof survey in Forest Hill
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 frequently fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. If you are worried about leaning or weathered chimney stacks and flashings that have come away from the wall, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Forest Hill (OX33)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Older roofs in small places like Forest Hill can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Forest Hill, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Why act early in Forest Hill
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. Older and listed buildings around Forest Hill may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Forest Hill
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Forest Hill
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
How we price roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
For a price for your roof in Forest Hill, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
Keep the report with your property records. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Local roofs in Forest Hill
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 3.6 miles south lies Garsington Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Forest Hill has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Shop and office owners around Templars Square may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Trees in and around Shotover Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Forest Hill is about 3 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We carry out roof surveys in Forest Hill for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in OX33 is covered for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Main Street, Milton Crescent and Powell Close. If you are just outside Forest Hill, we cover Holton (1 mile south-east), Stanton St John (1 mile north), Littleworth (1 mile south), Risinghurst (2 miles west) and Wheatley (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (3 miles west), Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (8 miles east).
What’s near Forest Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Shotover Country Park, The Kings Arm's Public House and Wheatley Park School. A little further out are Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.9 miles east) and Templars Square (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.