Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Longworth, Oxfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Longworth, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
About our roof survey in Longworth
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Typical surveys look at slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and torn or sagging underlay, across ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and the roof space.
Some older homes in villages like Longworth are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Longworth (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Longworth homes and their roofs
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Longworth Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. With Longworth House about 0.4 miles west, the area around Longworth has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Longworth is about 7 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We carry out roof surveys in Longworth for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. Oxford is in our area too.
All of OX13 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on High Street, Bowbank and Rectory Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Hinton Waldrist (1 mile west), Kingston Bagpuize (1 mile south-east), Pusey (3 miles south-west), Charney Bassett (3 miles south) and Lyford (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (7 miles north), Carterton (8 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Around Longworth
Typical jobs here are in homes near Waggon And Horses Public House. Well-known places in the area include Hinton Waldrist Castle (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Longworth include Hitchcopse Pit.
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Longworth: your questions answered
Is Longworth within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Longworth in the area you cover?
Yes, Longworth is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We don’t give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do I book a survey in Longworth?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Anything about access we should know
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Can I check my roof myself?
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, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Let us know about past leaks
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Longworth can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack, as far as we can safely see them. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. That’s why we check them closely.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and damp timber slowly weakens. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. In a small place like Longworth, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Longworth
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.