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Landlord Roof Survey in Black Bourton
Need a landlord roof survey in Black Bourton? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Common questions in Black Bourton
Is my home in Black Bourton listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Black Bourton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Black Bourton?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it’s a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and doesn’t replace a structural engineer’s report.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Black Bourton
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photographs and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and rented houses, and people most often book us about parapets and upstands in poor repair and ceiling stains reported by tenants.
In a village or hamlet like Black Bourton, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Black Bourton (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Black Bourton
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Black Bourton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys seven days a week
- Prices that include VAT
- 98% of customers satisfied
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
What we need to know
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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 you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Black Bourton can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys around Black Bourton
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Kelmscott Manor, about 4.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Black Bourton. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Black Bourton is about 2 miles south of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Black Bourton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Black Bourton. Oxford is in our area too.
Every address in OX18 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Station Road, Burford Road and Mill Lane. Other places close to Black Bourton include Clanfield (2 miles south), Weald (2 miles south-east), Bampton (2 miles east), Carterton (2 miles north) and Brize Norton (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles east), Witney (5 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles south-east), Grove (11 miles south-east) and Faringdon (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Black Bourton
We work in homes and buildings around The Vines pub and Carterton Community College, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (under half a mile south-west) and Longworth Hospital (5.4 miles south).
Common roof problems in Black Bourton
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Leaks into upper flats
Take a building like St Peter's Church of England School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking anyone
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What experience they bring
- Are they insured for the work?