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Shutford Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Shutford from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Shutford, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
To get a price for roof surveys in Shutford, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Roof survey in Shutford
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. If you’re worried about blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists, we can find out what’s behind it, on clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and natural slate alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
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.
- Where
- Shutford (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Shutford
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
What a roof survey looks like in Shutford
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Broughton Castle, about 2.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shutford. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. If you own a rental within reach of Banbury station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Shutford is about 4 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Shutford is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area for roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Malthouse Lane, Ivy Lane and Cook's Hill. If you are just outside Shutford, we cover Balscote (1 mile north), Alkerton (2 miles north), Swalcliffe (2 miles south), Tadmarton (2 miles south) and Shenington (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Banbury (4 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles east), Grimsbury (5 miles east), Ruscote (3 miles east) and Woodstock (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Shutford
In Shutford, that means homes and buildings near George And Dragon Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Banbury station, about 4.7 miles east. A little further out are Horton General Hospital (4.3 miles east) and Broughton Castle (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Crouch Hill.
Your questions about roof surveys in Shutford
How do I find out if my home in Shutford is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Banbury station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
How do I book a survey in Shutford?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It’s emailed to you.
When to book a survey in Shutford
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Martin, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Towns and villages near Shutford
What else we do in Shutford
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Inside the loft space, we check what’s under the slates. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets, since leaks frequently start there.