Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Garsington Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Garsington. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Roof survey in Garsington: what you get
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages frequently have flat roofs. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you’ve noticed leaning or weathered chimney stacks and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Garsington may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Garsington (OX44)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. For a village or hamlet like Garsington, the journey is planned beforehand: 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’s safe.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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Why act early in Garsington
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. For older village homes like those around Garsington, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Garsington
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- A report with photographs
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Garsington: your questions answered
I let a flat near Radley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover smaller places like Garsington?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you look in the roof space?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Useful tips for Garsington property owners
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It shows how the roof has fared over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
Also in Garsington
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
Chimney stacks
We look at the stack itself, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. If a specialist is needed, we’ll say so.
Local roofs in Garsington
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Historic houses such as Garsington Manor, about 0.6 miles south-east, show how far back building around Garsington goes. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Garsington is about 4 miles south-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Garsington, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small.
We survey roofs across OX44 for roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer roof surveys to properties on Oxford Road, Combewell and Hazel End and the roads around them. We also cover Blenheim (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Horspath (1 mile north), Cuddesdon (2 miles east) and Littleworth (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles north-west), Didcot (8 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
Near you in Garsington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Red Lion pub, The Oxford Academy and Library Farmhouse. The closest station to Garsington is Radley station, about 3.8 miles south-west. A little further out are NHS Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (1.9 miles north-west) and British Tattoo History Museum (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Garsington includes Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
What we are asked to look at in Garsington
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Anyone responsible for a site like Garsington Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What follow-up you get after the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What’s outside the scope of the survey