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Shenington Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Shenington, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To get a price for roof surveys in Shenington, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shenington
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay frequently fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. If you’ve noticed leaking gutter joints and downpipes and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Shenington, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Shenington (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Shenington questions
Do you cover Shenington?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Shenington?
Yes, we do. We work right across 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.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What does a roof survey include?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as an exact number, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Roof surveys in Shenington: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Upton House about 1.9 miles north, Shenington sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Church of Holy Trinity, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Shenington is about 5 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Shenington can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Shenington is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. There is also a page for Oxford.
We cover every part of OX15 for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Rattlecombe Road, The Level and Mill Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside Shenington, we cover Alkerton (1 mile east), Balscote (1 mile south-east), Epwell (2 miles south-west), Shutford (2 miles south-east) and Swalcliffe (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Banbury (5 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south), Neithrop (4 miles east), Grimsbury (6 miles east), Ruscote (4 miles east) and Bloxham (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Shenington
We work in homes and buildings around The Bell Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Broughton Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Horton General Hospital (5.6 miles east). The countryside around Shenington includes Edge Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Shenington, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Worn or split lead lets water straight in.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It shows how the roof has fared over the year.
Keep the roof space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Do you need a roof survey in Shenington?
Not every roof problem comes from outside. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
If you look after a building such as Shenington Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their report turnaround times
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance