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Landlord Roof Survey in Bloxham
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Bloxham.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Bloxham
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
Landlord roof survey in Bloxham: 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. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely, along with the loft space where there’s safe access. We survey flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ponding or splits on flat roofs and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets.
Around Bloxham, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Bloxham (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Bloxham
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Leave it or get it looked at?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. With lower homes, common in places like Bloxham, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Bloxham
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
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What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Parking around Bloxham is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
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Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Deal with urgent items first
- Check the loft space can be accessed
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Common questions in Bloxham
Do you cover smaller places like Bloxham?
Yes. Bloxham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is my home in Bloxham listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. The lease typically decides who is responsible and we do not give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Landlord roof surveys in Bloxham: local notes
Broughton Castle, about 1.7 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bloxham. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Banbury station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For businesses in and around places such as Castle Quay Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Bloxham is about 3 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Bloxham are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Oxford is in our area too.
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, Merrivale's Lane and Unicorn Street or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Bloxham, we cover Milton (1 mile east), Broughton (2 miles north), North Newington (3 miles north) and Bodicote (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Banbury (3 miles north), Bicester (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (14 miles south), Bure Park (12 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (9 miles south-west) and Neithrop (3 miles north).
What’s near Bloxham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Warriner School and Hawk & Partridge pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Banbury station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Bloxham Village Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Horton General Hospital (2.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bloxham include Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
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.