Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Kingston Lisle Roof Survey
Roof surveys in Kingston Lisle, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Roof survey in Kingston Lisle: what you get
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. If you’re worried about debris building up in roof valleys and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Kingston Lisle (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Your questions about roof surveys in Kingston Lisle
Is my home in Kingston Lisle listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Kingston Lisle?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Kingston Lisle is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only when it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A small roof defect normally gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. In a small place like Kingston Lisle, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- PI and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Around Kingston Lisle, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- 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
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Signs you need a roof survey in Kingston Lisle
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that is not firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Loose chimney pots
Ashdown House lies about 4.7 miles south-west, so building around Kingston Lisle goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their report turnaround times
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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Also in Kingston Lisle
What a roof survey looks like in Kingston Lisle
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Baptist, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Kingston Lisle is about 5 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Kingston Lisle and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Kingston Lisle and the places around it. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Roof surveys in OX12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Hill View, Drove Way and Fawler Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Westcot (1 mile east), Sparsholt (1 mile east), Woolstone (2 miles west), Upper Lambourn (5 miles south) and Sheepdrove (5 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (13 miles north), Wantage (5 miles east) and Grove (5 miles east).
What’s near Kingston Lisle
Nearby you’ll also find Faringdon Day Hospital (5.2 miles north-west) and Uffington Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Whitehorse Hill and Seven Barrows.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Kingston Lisle
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.