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Landlord roof survey in Berinsfield, Oxfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Berinsfield, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
How a landlord roof survey works in Berinsfield
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. If you are worried about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and loose ridge or hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Berinsfield are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. 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, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Berinsfield (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When to book a survey in Berinsfield
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaks into upper flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
For an older house near a landmark such as Saint Mary and Saint Berin, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Landlord roof surveys in Berinsfield: local notes
Historic houses like Clifton Hampden Manor, about 1.6 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Berinsfield goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Abbey Woods Academy, 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 Culham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Berinsfield is about 5 miles east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Berinsfield are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Berinsfield. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in OX10 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Colwell Road, Lay Avenue and Abbey Woods Close or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Berinsfield, we cover Burcot (1 mile south-west), Dorchester (1 mile south), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile east), Marsh Baldon (2 miles north-west) and Little Wittenham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles west), Thame (10 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles south-west) and Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Berinsfield
Around Berinsfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Village Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Culham station, about 2.8 miles west. Nearby you will also find Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.6 miles east) and Littlemore Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
FAQs for Berinsfield
How do I find out if my home in Berinsfield is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Berinsfield within the area you cover?
Yes, Berinsfield is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We’ll confirm what we need as you book.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit normally takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Larger buildings are priced to suit. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes as far as can safely be seen.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Berinsfield
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Berinsfield needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.