Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Bradwell, Oxfordshire
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Bradwell. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Leaking joints at party walls
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Deal with urgent items first
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
Landlord roof survey in Bradwell: what you get
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you’ve noticed ponding or splits on flat roofs and ceiling stains reported by tenants, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Bradwell (OX18)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Bradwell
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary 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. If you look after a building like Burford School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Bradwell is about 2 miles west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Bradwell work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Every address in OX18 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Woodside Drive, Glissard Way and Birch Drive and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Shilton (1 mile east), Kencot (3 miles south-east) and Alvescot (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (7 miles east), Grove (15 miles south-east), Faringdon (9 miles south), Chipping Norton (12 miles north), Woodstock (14 miles east) and Cogges (7 miles east).
What’s near Bradwell
Nearby you’ll also find Swinford Museum (3 miles south) and Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (3.9 miles south-east).
What happens if roof problems are left?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. In a place like Bradwell, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
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. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Also in Bradwell
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
Common questions in Bradwell
Do you cover smaller places like Bradwell?
Yes, Bradwell is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I find out if my home in Bradwell is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Bradwell
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Around Bradwell, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- 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 is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.