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Roof Survey in Sun Rising
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Sun Rising.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sun Rising
Our roof surveys cover Sun Rising and the wider South East. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you are ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’re worried about water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space alike.
Older buildings in small places like Sun Rising 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 such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Sun Rising (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Sun Rising
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Historic houses such as Upton House, about 0.5 miles east, show how far back building around Sun Rising goes. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Sun Rising is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. In Sun Rising, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a roof survey at a property on Sun Rising Hill and Sugarswell Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Edgehill (1 mile north-east), Ratley (2 miles north-east) and Hornton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Sun Rising
Well-known places in the area include W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.4 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Edge Hill.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Around Sun Rising, older homes can have small or awkward roof 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 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 loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Sun Rising, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Sun Rising
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Common questions in Sun Rising
Is Sun Rising within the area you cover?
Yes, Sun Rising is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Sun Rising is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
What else we do in Sun Rising
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Sun Rising
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
What we are asked to look at in Sun Rising
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
In and around Sun Rising, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- File the report with your home documents
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It’s a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, particularly after autumn. Leave the clearing to a professional. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.