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Landlord roof survey in Bow, Oxfordshire
Landlord roof surveys in Bow from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Choked outlets and gutters
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
About our landlord roof survey in Bow
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Common reasons to book are worn ridges, hips and verges and leaking joints at party walls, across shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses.
In a small place like Bow, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Bow (SN7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a small place like Bow, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. For an older or listed building in a place like Bow, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Bow
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Visits on any day of the week
- Package prices that include VAT
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Bow questions
Is my home in Bow listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Bow?
Yes, Bow is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we will need to go in so please give residents notice.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when booking.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
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 to help those discussions.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
How we price landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Roof area
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll typically ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- When you need the report by
- Anything about access we should know
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Bow, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Towns and villages near Bow
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Bow homes and their roofs
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Longworth House, about 4.3 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bow. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Denys, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a building such as Stanford in the Vale Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Bow is about 4 miles east of Faringdon, in Oxfordshire. In Bow, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Bow and the places around it. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in SN7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Chapel Road, High Street and Sheards Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Bow include Stanford in the Vale (1 mile west), Hatford (1 mile north-west), Shellingford (2 miles west), Baulking (2 miles south-west) and Buckland (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (5 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Bow
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Former Red Lion Public House and Holy Trinity Church and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Faringdon Museum (3.8 miles west) and Faringdon Castle (3.4 miles north-west).