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Landlord Roof Survey in Fencott
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Fencott from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
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.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlord roof survey in Fencott: what you get
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We cannot advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of 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. Typical surveys look at standing water on a flat roof and loose ridge or hip tiles, on flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats.
In a village or hamlet like Fencott, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Fencott (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Fencott homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Boarstall Tower, about 3.2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Fencott goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, 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. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building like Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Shop and office owners around Bicester Avenue may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Fencott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. In Fencott, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Fencott and the places around it. Oxford is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in OX5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Murcott (1 mile south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Merton (1 mile north), Upper Arncott (2 miles east) and Wendlebury (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (5 miles west).
What’s near Fencott
In Fencott, that means homes and buildings near The Crown pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Fencott is Islip station, roughly 3.2 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Avenue (3.2 miles north) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Fencott can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
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What we’re asked to look at in Fencott
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Look out for signs like these:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you own a rental within reach of Islip station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will the report include photos?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
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What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
Fencott questions
Do you cover smaller places like Fencott?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Fencott listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, we do not advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Fencott?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Fencott
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.