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Roof Survey in Steeple Barton
Roof surveys in Steeple Barton, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Torn or sagging underlay
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it’s relevant. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Roof survey in Steeple Barton
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. Common reasons to book are leaning or weathered chimney stacks and valley linings that have cracked or split, on lead flashings, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Steeple Barton are 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. 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.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Steeple Barton (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Let us know about past leaks
Keep the report with your property records. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Why act early in Steeple Barton
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. Older cottages and farmhouses around Steeple Barton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Questions from Steeple Barton
How do I find out if my home in Steeple Barton is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is Steeple Barton within the area you cover?
Yes. Steeple Barton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you look in the loft space?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
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Roof surveys in Steeple Barton: local notes
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Middle Barton Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Heyford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Steeple Barton is about 8 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Steeple Barton. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Steeple Barton and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area for roof surveys. We also cover Middle Barton (1 mile north-west), Westcott Barton (1 mile west), Steeple Aston (2 miles east), Middle Aston (2 miles north-east) and Duns Tew (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north), Bicester (8 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (8 miles south).
Local landmarks in Steeple Barton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Holt Hotel (Oxfordshire) and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Heyford station, about 2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Deddington Castle (4.2 miles north).
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Rural addresses near Steeple Barton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Steeple Barton, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.