Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in North Oxford, Oxfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in North Oxford, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Roof survey in North Oxford
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey lead flashings, flat roofs and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about gutters that overflow in heavy rain and worn or blocked valleys.
In a smaller place like North Oxford, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- North Oxford (OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in North Oxford
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey usually takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Being in a smaller place like North Oxford doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Read more
Common questions in North Oxford
I let a flat near Oxford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in North Oxford listed or in a conservation area?
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.
What do you check on a roof survey?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the roof space where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photographs 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. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
When you need someone else
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in North Oxford
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
What happens if roof problems are left?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. Around North Oxford, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book us in North Oxford
- PI and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Roof surveys in North Oxford: local notes
Holywell Manor, about 1.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around North Oxford. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take an older house close to Church of St Michael and All Angels: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Oxford Academy: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Oxford station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
North Oxford is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We visit North Oxford as part of our work across Oxfordshire. North Oxford is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for roof surveys.
Every address in OX2 is covered for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Hobson Road, Linton Road and Banbury Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You’ll find North Oxford on the A4165, so it’s easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Summertown (1 mile north), Park Town (1 mile south), Walton Manor (1 mile south), Norham Manor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymead (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
What’s near North Oxford
In North Oxford, that means homes and buildings near St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School, Oxford University Parks and St Edward's School, among other places. You’ll also find St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (0.5 miles south) and Dew Drop Inn (less than half a mile north). North Oxford’s nearest station is Oxford station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Oxford University Press Museum (1.1 miles south) and Oxford Castle (1.5 miles south). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
Places near North Oxford
Other services in North Oxford
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked, as far as we can safely see them. We note any lean or loose pots.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Stay off ladders and the roof
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and it can help when you sell.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.