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Roof Survey in Longcot
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Longcot, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Roof survey in Longcot
Everything we check, we check safely: from the ground, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it is safe. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. If you’ve noticed worn or blocked valleys and loose ridge or hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Longcot, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Longcot (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Keep the report with your property records
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and it can help when you sell.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t 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.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Rural addresses near Longcot can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, so you can compare it next time. Older cottages and farmhouses around Longcot can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Your questions about roof surveys in Longcot
Will you come out to Longcot?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Longcot listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. We do not provide structural calculations.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How do I book a survey in Longcot?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Towns and villages near Longcot
What else we do in Longcot
Longcot 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. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses like Buscot Park, about 4.1 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Longcot goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Longcot is in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Longcot and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Every address in SN7 is covered for roof surveys. Whether your property is on The Green, Church Close and Hughes Crescent or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Longcot: Fernham (1 mile north-east), Little Coxwell (2 miles north), Great Coxwell (2 miles north), Woolstone (2 miles south-east) and Uffington (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (13 miles north-east), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (8 miles east), Grove (8 miles east) and Faringdon (3 miles north).
Near you in Longcot
Around Longcot, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bricklayers Arms and Faringdon Community College, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Day Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Uffington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Badbury Hill.
Do you need a roof survey in Longcot?
Not every roof problem comes from outside. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether the price includes VAT