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Roof survey in Upper Arncott, Oxfordshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Upper Arncott, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Standing water on a flat roof
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
We will usually ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Roof survey in Upper Arncott
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, while others just want to know where they stand. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. If you are worried about condensation or damp timbers in the loft and cracked mortar along the ridge, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs, lead flashings and clay and concrete tiles alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Upper Arncott (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Upper Arncott
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bicester Village station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Upper Arncott?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
What does a roof survey include?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft space where there is safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Common roof problems in Upper Arncott
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn or blocked valleys
If you let a flat or house near Bicester Village station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- What the survey will not cover
- When you’ll get the report
- What happens after the report arrives
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the loft space, we can frequently spot it sooner. In a small place like Upper Arncott, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Upper Arncott
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% customer satisfaction
- PI and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Nearby places to Upper Arncott
What else we do in Upper Arncott
Local roofs in Upper Arncott
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Upper Arncott has a long history of building, with Boarstall Tower about 2 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Bicester Village, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Upper Arncott is about 4 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. If you are in Upper Arncott, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Upper Arncott and the places around it. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Hopcraft Close, Murcott Road and Teale Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Upper Arncott include Lower Arncott (1 mile north), Ambrosden (1 mile north), Murcott (2 miles south-west), Merton (2 miles west) and Fencott (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-west), Thame (9 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles west) and Chinnor (14 miles south-east).
Around Upper Arncott
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bicester Village station, roughly 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (3.7 miles north-west) and Bicester Village (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Upper Arncott, 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 get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Keep the report with your property records
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Stay off ladders and the roof
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets.
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, yet the nails holding it often fail long before the slate. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted.