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Roof survey in Sandford St Martin, Oxfordshire
Roof surveys in Sandford St Martin, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof survey in Sandford St Martin
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. We survey clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or blocked valleys and loose chimney pots.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Sandford St Martin (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Sandford St Martin
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. In a place like Sandford St Martin, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but its nails frequently corrode first. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What affects the price in Sandford St Martin
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
When to book a survey in Sandford St Martin
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Martin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Sandford St Martin questions
Will you come out to Sandford St Martin?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is my home in Sandford St Martin listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
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. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Sandford St Martin, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Sandford St Martin
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Heyford station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Sandford St Martin is about 9 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Sandford St Martin and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. Oxford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: OX7. That includes homes and businesses on Mill Lane, Manor Road and Ledwell Road. We also cover Westcott Barton (1 mile south-east), Middle Barton (1 mile east), Nether Worton (2 miles north), Steeple Barton (2 miles south-east) and Duns Tew (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles south-east), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (10 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Sandford St Martin
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Fox Public House and the streets around them. Sandford St Martin’s nearest station is Heyford station, roughly 4.1 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Deddington Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (2.3 miles north-west).