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Roof survey in Sandford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Sandford-on-Thames, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Common roof problems in Sandford-on-Thames
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
For landlords with property near Radley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What experience they bring
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How long the report takes to arrive
About our roof survey in Sandford-on-Thames
We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from the loft 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 don’t need to do anything except give us access. Everything we see is photographed for the report. Common reasons to book are lifted, split or missing lead flashings and cracked mortar along the ridge, across ridges, hips and valleys, flat roofs and natural slate.
Older buildings in small places like Sandford-on-Thames may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Sandford-on-Thames (OX4)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Sandford-on-Thames
What else we do in Sandford-on-Thames
Leave it or get it looked at?
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that doesn’t fix the real problem, or to a real problem being missed. We tell you what’s really needed. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Sandford-on-Thames
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Sandford-on-Thames: your questions answered
Will you come out to Sandford-on-Thames?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Radley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
How much does a roof survey cost in Sandford-on-Thames?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we look at them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, but its nails frequently corrode first. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Sandford-on-Thames can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Roof surveys around Sandford-on-Thames
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Historic houses like Garsington Manor, about 2.9 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Sandford-on-Thames goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as John Henry Newman Academy, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For businesses in and around places such as Templars Square, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Sandford-on-Thames is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. In Sandford-on-Thames, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Sandford-on-Thames.
All of OX4 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Church Road, Rock Farm Lane and Keene Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Sandford-on-Thames: Littlemore (1 mile north), Kennington (1 mile west), Blackbird Leys (1 mile north-east), Iffley (1 mile north) and Cowley (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles north-west) and Thame (11 miles east).
Near you in Sandford-on-Thames
Around Sandford-on-Thames, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Oxford Academy, Emmanuel Christian School and The Catherine Wheel pub, among other places. The closest station to Sandford-on-Thames is Radley station, about 2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are British Tattoo History Museum (2 miles north) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (3.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.