Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Fyfield, Oxfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Fyfield, with photos and a clear written report.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Torn or sagging underlay
Roof survey in Fyfield
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, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. 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’re often asked to look into blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, across clay and concrete tiles, ridges, hips and valleys and lead flashings.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Fyfield (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Fyfield questions
How do I find out if my home in Fyfield is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Fyfield within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe to do so. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Why act early in Fyfield
By the time water marks a ceiling, it is often been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the loft space, we can frequently spot it sooner. For an older or listed building in a place like Fyfield, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar, as wind can lift them.
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof frequently 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.
What a roof survey looks like in Fyfield
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Abingdon Preparatory School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Appleton Manor lies about 2.2 miles north-east, so building around Fyfield goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Fyfield is about 5 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. If you are in Fyfield, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Fyfield. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
We survey roofs across OX13 for roof surveys. Local streets include Main Road, Netherton Lane and St John's Close, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Netherton (1 mile north-west), Tubney (1 mile east), Frilford Heath (2 miles east), Frilford (2 miles south-east) and Marcham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles east), Witney (8 miles north-west), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Fyfield
In Fyfield, that means homes and buildings near The White Hart Inn, among other places. Nearby you will also find Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.9 miles west) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Cumnor Hill and Hitchcopse Pit.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Fyfield, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Useful tips for Fyfield property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Let us know about past leaks
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
When to book a survey in Fyfield
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building, particularly near trees.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What happens after the report arrives