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Landlord roof survey in Beckley, Oxfordshire
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Beckley. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlord roof survey in Beckley: what you get
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them, along with the roof space where there’s safe access. We survey blocks of flats, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or lifting flashings and worn ridges, hips and verges.
Some older homes in villages like Beckley are 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Beckley (OX3, OX33)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Beckley
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlords with a home close to Islip station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Beckley, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Local roofs in Beckley
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 3.9 miles south-west lies Holywell Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Beckley has been built on. 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.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Beckley Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Beckley is about 4 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Beckley and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small.
Every address in OX3 and OX33 is covered for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, Sandpath and New Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Stanton St John (1 mile south-east), Barton (2 miles south), Forest Hill (2 miles south-east), Risinghurst (2 miles south) and Shotover Hill (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (4 miles south-west), Didcot (13 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west) and Thame (10 miles east).
Around Beckley
In Beckley, that means homes and buildings near The Abingdon Arms Public House and Katie and George Park, among other places. The closest station to Beckley is Islip station, about 3.3 miles north-west. A little further out are Oxford Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Beckley includes Otmoor RSPB reserve and Shotover.
What affects the price in Beckley
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- House, block, shop or office
- How big the roof is
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Beckley
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
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Beckley questions
Do you cover smaller places like Beckley?
Yes. Beckley is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Islip station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Beckley?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when you book.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.