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Roof Survey in Yarnton
Roof surveys in Yarnton, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Debris building up in roof valleys
About our roof survey in Yarnton
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: a careful look, then a clear written report. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, so it is easy to find a day that suits. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, we can find out what’s behind it, on ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and chimney stacks alike.
Older buildings in small places like Yarnton 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 like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The written findings come 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.
- Place
- Yarnton (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Yarnton
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small roof defect typically gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and damp timber slowly weakens. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. Older cottages and farmhouses around Yarnton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- PI and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Yarnton: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Yarnton?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Yarnton is about 3 miles from Oxford Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
Will you come out to Yarnton?
Yes, Yarnton is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we will say so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
What a roof survey looks like in Yarnton
The wider area around Yarnton has a long history of building, with Blenheim Palace about 3.2 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Yarnton is about 3 miles from Oxford Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
Anyone responsible for a site like William Fletcher Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you let a flat or house near Oxford Parkway station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Bartholomew, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Yarnton is about 5 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Yarnton, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Yarnton is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
We cover every part of the OX5 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Dashwood Avenue, Spencer Avenue and Merton Way. Other places close to Yarnton include Begbroke (1 mile north-west), Worton (1 mile west), Thrupp (2 miles north), Bladon (2 miles north-west) and Shipton-on-Cherwell (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (5 miles south-east), Didcot (14 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
Around Yarnton
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion pub and Gosford Hill School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Acland Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Oxford Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Yarnton include Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
What else we do in Yarnton
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Yarnton frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- File the report with your home documents
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, so their quotes cover the same ground.
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.
Prices for roof surveys in Yarnton
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.