Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Northend
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Northend and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
FAQs for Northend
Is Northend within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is my home in Northend listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
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.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Northend
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We survey natural slate, the roof space and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or blocked valleys and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters.
In a village or hamlet like Northend, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Northend (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Northend
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
For any home in Northend, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What insurance they carry
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
How the survey works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Northend often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Northend
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, so you can compare it next time. In a small place like Northend, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Plain-English reports with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What a roof survey looks like in Northend
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently 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. With Stonor Park about 2.1 miles south, Northend 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.
Northend is about 8 miles north-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Northend is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Northend is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading.
Every address in RG9 is within our area for roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Christmas Common (1 mile west), Turville Heath (1 mile south-east), Ibstone (1 mile north-east), Stonor (2 miles south) and Howe Hill (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (15 miles north-west), Didcot (13 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Benson (7 miles west).
Landmarks near Northend
Not far away are Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges frequently cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. They get particular attention in every survey.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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What this survey cannot tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Northend
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles