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Roof survey in New Town, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in New Town, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
How a roof survey works in New Town
Our roof surveys cover New Town and the wider South East. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We survey flat roofs, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles, and people most frequently book us about ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- New Town (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys in New Town: local notes
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Basildon Park, about 1.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around New Town. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Stephen's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Pangbourne station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
New Town is about 7 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. We visit New Town as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Across Oxfordshire, we cover New Town. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: RG8. We offer roof surveys to properties on Wakemans and Pangbourne Road. Other places close to New Town include Upper Basildon (1 mile north-west), Stubbles (2 miles west), Burnt Hill (3 miles west), Ashampstead (3 miles west) and Ashampstead Green (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Benson (10 miles north) and Tilehurst (4 miles east).
Around New Town
In New Town, that means homes and buildings near The Beehive pub and St Andrew's School, among other places. The closest station to New Town is Pangbourne station, about 1.6 miles east. A little further out are Yattendon Castle (3.5 miles west) and Battle Hospital (5.7 miles east). The countryside around New Town includes Hosehill Lake and Hartslock.
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
How the survey works
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. The visit usually takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a small place like New Town, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly.
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Widespread slipping usually points to corroded nails, which we describe in the report.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- A full building survey of the property
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
Your questions about roof surveys in New Town
I let a flat near Pangbourne station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in New Town listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long does a roof survey take?
The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How much does a roof survey cost in New Town?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is New Town in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes New Town.
Do you need a roof survey in New Town?
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Basildon C.E. Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Mention any damp patches as you book
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.