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Roof survey in Harcourt Hill, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in Harcourt Hill, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Harcourt Hill
We survey roofs in Harcourt Hill and across London and the South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you are ready to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’re frequently asked to look into loose chimney pots and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, on lead flashings, natural slate and ridges, hips and valleys.
In a small place like Harcourt Hill, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Harcourt Hill (OX2, OX1)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Harcourt Hill
To price your survey, we check:
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Harcourt Hill frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Keep the report with your property records
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that isn’t clear.
Keep the loft space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Common questions in Harcourt Hill
Is my home in Harcourt Hill listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Oxford station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Harcourt Hill homes and their roofs
The wider area around Harcourt Hill has a long history of building, with Holywell Manor about 2.3 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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 often 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.
If you run a business near Westgate Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Homes near green spaces such as Raleigh Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Landlords with a home close to Oxford station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Harcourt Hill is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Harcourt Hill, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: OX2 and OX1. We cover properties on Lime Road, Cedar Road and Stanton Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include North Hinksey (1 mile north), Chilswell (1 mile south), Osney (1 mile north-east), Grandpont (1 mile east) and South Hinksey (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Harcourt Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Raleigh Park, Angus Library and Archive and Oxford and Cherwell Valley College and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Fishes pub (0.6 miles north-east) and North Hinksey Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-east). For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are The Story Museum (1.7 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Harcourt Hill includes Cumnor Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Harcourt Hill
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Harcourt Hill
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
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What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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 part is for a survey.