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Landlord roof survey in Blackbird Leys, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Blackbird Leys, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
How a landlord roof survey works in Blackbird Leys
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. Common reasons to book are slipped or missing slates and tiles and chimney stacks in poor repair, on converted houses, blocks of flats and rented houses.
Around Blackbird Leys, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Blackbird Leys (OX4, OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Blackbird Leys
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
For landlords with property near Radley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before you book anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What experience they bring
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes where they can be seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Useful tips for Blackbird Leys property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. The report is written in plain language.
Keep the roof space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Blackbird Leys: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Blackbird Leys?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I let a flat near Radley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
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Landlord roof surveys in Blackbird Leys: local notes
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 2.3 miles east lies Garsington Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Blackbird Leys has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Templars Square, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Family are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Blackbird Leys is about 2 miles south-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Blackbird Leys can all book landlord roof surveys. Blackbird Leys is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover.
All of OX4 and OX3 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Long Lane, Giles Road and Barns Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Littlemore (1 mile west), Cowley (1 mile north), Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile south-west), Iffley (1 mile north-west) and Donnington (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Blackbird Leys
Typical jobs here are in homes near Emmanuel Christian School, The Oxford Academy and Minchery Farmhouse pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Blackbird Leys is Radley station, about 2.8 miles south-west. A little further out are Oxford Castle (3 miles north-west) and British Tattoo History Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Blackbird Leys include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. A visit to Blackbird Leys is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.