Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Charney Bassett
Need a landlord roof survey in Charney Bassett? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Landlord roof survey in Charney Bassett
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’ve noticed gutters overflowing onto walls and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Charney Bassett (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Charney Bassett
Will you come out to Charney Bassett?
Yes. Charney Bassett is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is Charney Bassett in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it’s a roof survey. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and doesn’t replace a structural engineer’s report.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we cannot see
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
Charney Bassett homes and their roofs
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Longworth House, about 2.9 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Charney Bassett goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Charney Bassett is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Charney Bassett get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Charney Bassett is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. There is also a page for Oxford.
Every address in OX12 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Main Street, Buckland Road and New Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Lyford (1 mile east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Pusey (2 miles north-west), West Hanney (2 miles south-east) and Goosey (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
What’s near Charney Bassett
In Charney Bassett, that means homes and buildings near The Chequers pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Longworth Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.7 miles north). For a walk, there’s Chain Hill.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
If you’re buying, it is useful 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 use the contact form when you are ready.
Also near Charney Bassett
Also in Charney Bassett
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Charney Bassett needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Charney Bassett
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Flashings that have come away
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their insurance cover