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Landlord Roof Survey in Combe
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Combe. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
How a landlord roof survey works in Combe
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. We survey shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses, and people most frequently book us about parapets and upstands in poor repair and gutters overflowing onto walls.
Some older homes in villages like Combe are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Combe (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Combe often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Questions from Combe
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Combe?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Combe station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Is Combe in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Combe and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Give residents notice before a survey
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
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Why act early in Combe
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. In a small place like Combe, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
What we are asked to look at in Combe
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, especially on taller buildings.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Leaks into upper flats
If you live in an older home near St Laurence's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
- How soon the report will arrive
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Landlord roof surveys around Combe
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Combe has a long history of building, with Blenheim Palace about 1.9 miles east. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Combe CofE Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Combe station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Combe is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Combe, the roof can be surveyed. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Combe and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX29. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Square Firs, Chatterpie Lane and Orchard Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Combe include East End (1 mile south-west), Stonesfield (1 mile north-west), Freeland (2 miles south), North Leigh (2 miles south-west) and Fawler (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Combe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Cock Inn. The closest station to Combe is Combe station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Morris Motors Museum (1.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs