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Roof Survey in Leafield
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Leafield, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Roof survey in Leafield: what you get
Roofs vary a lot across London and South East England. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Every part gets the attention it needs. We are often asked to look into valley linings that have cracked or split and cracked mortar along the ridge, on ridges, hips and valleys, flat roofs and the roof space.
Village roofs often 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Leafield (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Leafield
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Leafield. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Before you put a home on the market, it’s useful to know the roof’s condition. You will know what a buyer’s survey might pick up, or at least know what to expect. Older cottages and farmhouses around Leafield can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Surveys on any day of the week
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for roof surveys in Leafield
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Your questions about roof surveys in Leafield
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Leafield?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ascott-Under-Wychwood station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it is wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Leafield homes and their roofs
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses such as Minster Lovell Hall, about 2.5 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Leafield goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Leafield is about 4 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cover Leafield and the rest of Oxfordshire. Leafield is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for roof surveys. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We work across the OX29 postcode area for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on Hewitts Close, Witney Lane and Chapel Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Leafield include Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles north-west), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles north-west), Crawley (2 miles south-east), Ascott Earl (2 miles north-west) and Chilson (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west), Faringdon (13 miles south) and Kidlington (11 miles east).
What’s near Leafield
In Leafield, that means homes and buildings near The Fox pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Leafield is Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west of the centre. The countryside around Leafield includes Blenheim Farm.
Towns and villages near Leafield
Also in Leafield
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like Leafield needs a little journey planning: 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 tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Common roof problems in Leafield
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Anyone responsible for a site like Leafield 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 you book anyone
- What the survey will not cover
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the inside of the roof is included