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Roof survey in Hampton Poyle, Oxfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Hampton Poyle, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like Hampton Poyle needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- 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 the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and 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.
Advice
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hampton Poyle
Across London and South East England, roofs differ widely. 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. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. 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 are frequently asked to look into gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, on chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate.
In a small place like Hampton Poyle, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Hampton Poyle (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A structural engineer’s report
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hampton Poyle
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. We say what we can see and when a closer look would need opening up.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East often have clay plain tiles. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip, leaving gaps along the courses.
When to book a survey in Hampton Poyle
Slates and tiles frequently outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
If you own a rental within reach of Islip station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Hampton Poyle homes and their roofs
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Blenheim Palace about 3.9 miles west, Hampton Poyle sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Take a building like Gosford Hill School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Hampton Poyle is about 6 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Hampton Poyle work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Hampton Poyle is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. Oxford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: OX5. That includes homes and businesses on Bletchingdon Road and Oxford Road. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Bletchingdon (1 mile north), Kidlington (1 mile south-west), Gosford (2 miles south), Islip (2 miles south-east) and Enslow (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (6 miles south), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hampton Poyle
We work in homes and buildings around Bell at Hampton pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Islip station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Acland Hospital (5.2 miles south) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.9 miles west). Open spaces near Hampton Poyle include Woodsides Meadow.
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What affects the cost of roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Common questions in Hampton Poyle
Is my home in Hampton Poyle listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Islip station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we will say so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.