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Northway Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Northway? You can book a roof survey in Northway and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
How a roof survey works in Northway
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, for roofs that are hard to see well. You do not need to do anything except give us access. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. We survey flat roofs, lead flashings and clay and concrete tiles, and people most often book us about blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and lifted, split or missing lead flashings.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Northway drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Northway (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Northway
Can a landlord with a rental near Oxford station book a roof survey?
Of course. 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 Northway within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Northway?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Letting agents and landlords in Northway book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Useful tips for Northway property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
Northway homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take an older house close to St Anthony of Padua: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Living close to Bury Knowle Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Take a building like New Marston Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Northway is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Northway, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Northway is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work.
All of OX3 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Copse Lane, Marsh Lane and Upway Road. With the A40 close by, Northway is easy for us to reach for roof surveys. We also cover the places around Northway: Headington (1 mile south-east), Marston (1 mile north-west), New Marston (1 mile south-west), Headington Hill (1 mile south) and Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Northway
In Northway, that means homes and buildings near English Faculty Library, Bury Knowle Park and Cheney School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Rye St Antony School (0.8 miles south) and White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-east). The closest station to Northway is Oxford station, about 2.4 miles south-west. A little further out are Churchill Hospital (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Castle (2.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. They get particular attention in every survey.
Towns and villages near Northway
What else we do in Northway
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a smaller place like Northway, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.