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Roof survey in Turville, Oxfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Turville, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
How a roof survey works in Turville
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. 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. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. If you are worried about slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Turville, many roofs stand in the open, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Turville (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Turville, 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 let us know about the property and any concerns.
- 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.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Why act early in Turville
A small roof defect usually gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. For older village homes like those around Turville, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 98% of customers satisfied
- PI and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- File the report with your home documents
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Landlord and commercial surveys in Turville
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Your questions about roof surveys in Turville
Is Turville in the area you cover?
Yes, Turville is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Will you come out to Turville?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t put a figure on it, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
What a roof survey looks like in Turville
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. 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. About 2 miles south-west lies Stonor Park, a reminder of how long the area around Turville has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Turville is about 6 miles north-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. We carry out roof surveys in Turville for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. Reading is in our area too.
All of RG9 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer roof surveys to properties on Holloway Lane and School Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Fingest (1 mile east), Cadmore End (1 mile north-east), Little Frieth (2 miles east), Frieth (2 miles east) and Bolter End (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (15 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south), Benson (9 miles west), Chinnor (6 miles north) and Tilehurst (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Turville
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bull And Butcher pub, among other places. A little further out are Marlow Community Hospital (6 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
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What we’re asked to look at in Turville
Some damage starts inside the roof space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Take a building like Ibstone CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours