Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Little Coxwell Roof Survey
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Little Coxwell. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
About our roof survey in Little Coxwell
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages frequently have flat roofs. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs frequently need attention long before the main roof. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and ridges, hips and valleys, and people most often book us about loose chimney pots and loose ridge or hip tiles.
In a small place like Little Coxwell, 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Little Coxwell (SN7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Let us know about past leaks
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and it can help when you sell.
Every so frequently, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Photograph anything new.
Little Coxwell: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Little Coxwell?
Yes, Little Coxwell is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Little Coxwell is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
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.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.
Local roofs in Little Coxwell
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
With Buscot Park about 3.2 miles north-west, the area around Little Coxwell has a long history. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. Anyone responsible for a site like Faringdon Community College will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Little Coxwell is about 1 mile south of Faringdon, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Little Coxwell and the rest of Oxfordshire. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across SN7 for roof surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Little Coxwell include Faringdon (1 mile north), Fernham (1 mile south-east), Shellingford (2 miles east), Baulking (3 miles south-east) and Uffington (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (15 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles east), Witney (11 miles north-east), Carterton (9 miles north), Wantage (8 miles south-east) and Grove (8 miles east).
Near you in Little Coxwell
We work in homes and buildings around Faringdon Infant School and Eagle Tavern. Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Day Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Faringdon Museum (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Little Coxwell include Badbury Hill.
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What we’re asked to look at in Little Coxwell
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Worn or blocked valleys
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Towns and villages near Little Coxwell
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The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like Little Coxwell 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’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
For a price for roof surveys in Little Coxwell, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Little Coxwell, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings