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Roof survey in Peppard Hill, Oxfordshire
Need a roof survey in Peppard Hill? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Roof survey in Peppard Hill: what you get
There is no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: a careful look, then a clear written report. Visits run on any day of the week, so it is easy to find a day that suits. Typical surveys look at loose chimney pots and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, across natural slate, flat roofs and ridges, hips and valleys.
Some older homes in villages like Peppard Hill are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Peppard Hill (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Peppard Hill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Local roofs in Peppard Hill
With Greys Court about 1.9 miles north-east, Peppard Hill sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Henley-On-Thames station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building such as Peppard Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Church of Christ the King, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Peppard Hill is about 4 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. In Peppard Hill, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in RG9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer roof surveys to properties on Stoke Row Road, Chiltern Bank and Chiltern Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Peppard Hill: Kingwood Common (1 mile north-west), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile east), Sonning Common (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile north-east) and Kidmore End (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north) and Tilehurst (5 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Peppard Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge, The Warwick School and The Greyhound pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 3.9 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (4.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
What a roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Peppard Hill
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
How we price roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Peppard Hill: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Peppard Hill?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Henley-On-Thames station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. We say what we can see and when a closer look would need opening up.
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.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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.