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Roof Survey in Marsh Baldon
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Marsh Baldon, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Landlords, agents and block managers in Marsh Baldon
Landlords, agents and building managers in Marsh Baldon and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Roof survey in Marsh Baldon: what you get
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof normally wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a proper look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are loose chimney pots and flashings that have come away from the wall.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Marsh Baldon (OX44)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys in Marsh Baldon: local notes
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Garsington Manor lies about 2.2 miles north-east, so building around Marsh Baldon goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Peter, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Homes near green spaces such as Nuneham Courtenay can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Marsh Baldon is about 4 miles east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Marsh Baldon and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small.
Every address in OX44 is within our area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Baldon Lane and The Rickyard and the roads around them. If you are just outside Marsh Baldon, we cover Berinsfield (2 miles south-east), Burcot (2 miles south), Stadhampton (3 miles east), Brookhampton (3 miles east) and Drayton St Leonard (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles north), Didcot (6 miles south-west), Bicester (15 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles west), Witney (15 miles north-west) and Thame (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Marsh Baldon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Nuneham Courtenay and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Radley station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (4.1 miles west) and Templars Square (3.3 miles north). For a walk, there’s Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip, leaving gaps along the courses.
Natural slate
From the loft, we look at the underside of a slate roof. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none, and we note its condition.
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Around Marsh Baldon, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What a roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
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 booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
Marsh Baldon: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Marsh Baldon is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Marsh Baldon within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when you book.
What does a roof survey include?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft space where there is safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
How do I book a survey in Marsh Baldon?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
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Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It’s a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Every so frequently, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.