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Roof survey in Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Swalcliffe, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
About our roof survey in Swalcliffe
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs frequently need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a proper look. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey chimney stacks, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn or blocked valleys and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved.
Somewhere as small as Swalcliffe, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Swalcliffe (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about roof surveys in Swalcliffe
How do I find out if my home in Swalcliffe 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.
Will you come out to Swalcliffe?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We don’t give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it is wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
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Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- File the report with your home documents
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Swalcliffe
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
Roof surveys in Swalcliffe: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like Sibford School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Broughton Castle, about 2.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Swalcliffe. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Swalcliffe is about 5 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Swalcliffe work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Swalcliffe. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include The Green, Bakers Lane and Brick Row, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Swalcliffe, we cover Tadmarton (1 mile east), Burdrop (1 mile west), Sibford Ferris (1 mile west), Sibford Gower (2 miles west) and Shutford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Banbury (5 miles east), Bure Park (15 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (8 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles north-east), Grimsbury (6 miles east) and Ruscote (4 miles north-east).
Near you in Swalcliffe
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Lampet Arms. Other landmarks nearby include Bloxham Village Museum (3.5 miles south-east) and Broughton Castle (2.5 miles east). Not far away are Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Swalcliffe, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar.
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs, and we note its condition.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.