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Roof Survey in New Hinksey
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in New Hinksey. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
FAQs for New Hinksey
Do you cover smaller places like New Hinksey?
Yes. New Hinksey is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in New Hinksey?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it normally takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Report times depend on the package.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
Roof survey in New Hinksey
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages frequently have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a proper look. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We’re frequently asked to look into torn or sagging underlay and standing water on a flat roof, on chimney stacks, the roof space and lead flashings.
Around New Hinksey, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- New Hinksey (OX1, OX4)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaks rarely show up right away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the roof space, we can often spot it sooner. In an older home around New Hinksey, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in New Hinksey
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What a roof survey looks like in New Hinksey
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Holywell Manor about 1.4 miles north, New Hinksey sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St John the Evangelist, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like New Hinksey Church of England Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Oxford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
New Hinksey is about 1 mile south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in New Hinksey is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire.
Here we cover the OX1 and OX4 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Manor Road, Edith Road and Weirs Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to New Hinksey include South Hinksey (1 mile south-west), Redbridge (1 mile south), Grandpont (1 mile north-west), Donnington (1 mile east) and Hinksey Hill (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Around New Hinksey
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to South Park, Oxford Media & Business School and The Duke of Monmouth pub and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Greyfriars Catholic School (1.2 miles east) and Alexander Library of Ornithology (1 mile north). New Hinksey’s nearest station is Oxford station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Story Museum (1 mile north) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Let us know about past leaks
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
Keep the roof space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in New Hinksey
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a smaller place like New Hinksey, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
We check the stack itself, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We will tell you if the flue needs a specialist.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded.
Landlords, agents and block managers in New Hinksey
Landlords and letting agents in New Hinksey book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.