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Landlord Roof Survey in Ducklington
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Ducklington, with photos and a clear written report.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
Ducklington: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Ducklington?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ducklington?
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.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
Who typically books a landlord or block roof survey?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Do you need access to all the flats?
It depends on the building. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed when booking.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Landlord roof survey in Ducklington: what you get
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. We survey blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and leaking joints at party walls.
Some older homes in villages like Ducklington are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Ducklington (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Ducklington?
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Flashings that have come away
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Bartholomew, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Towns and villages near Ducklington
What else we do in Ducklington
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Ducklington can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Ducklington, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Ducklington homes and their roofs
The wider area around Ducklington has a long history of building, with Minster Lovell Hall about 3 miles north-west. 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 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. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Ducklington Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Ducklington is about 1 mile south of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Ducklington is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Ducklington is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Surveys in OX29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on The Square, Macray Road and Sealham Road. Other places close to Ducklington include Cogges (1 mile north), Witney (1 mile north), High Cogges (2 miles north-east), Hardwick (2 miles south-east) and Madley Park (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (11 miles east), Didcot (15 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles west), Wantage (12 miles south) and Grove (11 miles south).
Near you in Ducklington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Henry Box School. Other landmarks nearby include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1.2 miles north) and Bampton Castle (4.1 miles south-west).
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ducklington and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Why get it checked now?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Older and listed buildings around Ducklington may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.