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Roof survey in Oakley, Oxfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Oakley, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
What affects the price in Oakley
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
For a price for your roof in Oakley, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Oakley
Across London and South East England, roofs differ widely. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We survey lead flashings, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and people most often book us about valley linings that have cracked or split and loose chimney pots.
Houses in smaller places like Oakley can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Oakley (OX39)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- A full building survey of the property
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
Why get it checked now?
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from the ground. You might pay for work that does not fix the real problem, or to a real problem being missed. We tell you what’s really needed. Around Oakley, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
FAQs for Oakley
Is Oakley within the area you cover?
Yes. Oakley is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I let a flat near Princes Risborough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What does a roof survey include?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
How much does a roof survey cost in Oakley?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
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What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Being in a smaller place like Oakley does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- File the report with your home documents
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
Keep the report with your property records. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Keep the loft space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow at the eaves.
When to book a survey in Oakley
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot, letting tiles move.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Loose chimney pots
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Andrew, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- Their report turnaround times
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What a roof survey looks like in Oakley
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Adwell House, about 3.2 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Oakley goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building like Mill Lane Community Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Princes Risborough station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Oakley is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Oakley, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Oxford is in our area too.
Every address in OX39 is covered for roof surveys. Local streets include Mill Lane, Beech Road and Oakley Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Crowell (1 mile south-west), Kingston Blount (1 mile south-west), Crowell Hill (1 mile south-east), Aston Rowant (2 miles south-west) and Postcombe (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Oakley
We work in homes and buildings around The Wheatsheaf pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Princes Risborough station, about 3.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.