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Roof Survey in Lyneham
Roof surveys in Lyneham and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Why it is worth a survey now in Lyneham
Before you put a home on the market, it’s useful to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. For older village homes like those around Lyneham, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
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- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
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Roof survey in Lyneham
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate frequently lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. If you are worried about standing water on a flat roof and cracked mortar along the ridge, we can find out what’s behind it, on natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space alike.
Somewhere as small as Lyneham, homes are often 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work 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.
- Where
- Lyneham (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Lyneham homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For any home in Lyneham, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right. Landlords with a home close to Shipton station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Lyneham is about 8 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Lyneham can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Lyneham is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
All of OX7 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Lyneham: Shipton-under-Wychwood (2 miles south), Ascott Earl (2 miles south-east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-east), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-east) and Chilson (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Witney (8 miles south-east), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north-east), Woodstock (11 miles east) and Cogges (8 miles south-east).
Around Lyneham
The closest station to Lyneham is Shipton station, roughly 1.1 miles south.
Common questions in Lyneham
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Shipton station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Lyneham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
How do I book a survey in Lyneham?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Natural slate
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Lyneham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- 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
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
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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Landlord and commercial surveys in Lyneham
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
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Useful tips for Lyneham property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Keep the report with your property records
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and it can help when you sell.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, 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 you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
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. Don’t go up yourself.