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Roof survey in Nether Worton, Oxfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Nether Worton, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It shows how the roof has fared over the year.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Nether Worton
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We survey flat roofs, chimney stacks and the roof space, and people most often book us about loose chimney pots and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved.
Somewhere as small as Nether Worton, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Nether Worton (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Your questions about roof surveys in Nether Worton
Will you come out to Nether Worton?
Yes. Nether Worton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Nether Worton is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Nether Worton 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.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What a roof survey looks like in Nether Worton
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Heyford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Trinity: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Nether Worton is about 7 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Nether Worton, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Roof surveys in OX7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Sandford St Martin (2 miles south), Hempton (2 miles north-east), Duns Tew (2 miles east), Barford St Michael (2 miles north) and Middle Barton (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Banbury (7 miles north), Bicester (10 miles south-east), Witney (13 miles south), Kidlington (10 miles south), Bure Park (10 miles east) and Chipping Norton (7 miles west).
Landmarks near Nether Worton
Nether Worton’s nearest station is Heyford station, roughly 4.5 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (1.9 miles west) and Deddington Castle (3.1 miles north-east).
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Nether Worton
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
Landlords, agents and block managers in Nether Worton
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You’ll know what a buyer’s survey might pick up, or at least know what to expect. Around Nether Worton, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Nether Worton
- 20+ years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.