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Finstock Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Finstock and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked or lifting flashings
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Finstock
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’re worried about leaks into upper flats and parapets and upstands in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Finstock (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Finstock, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What else we do in Finstock
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Finstock
Minster Lovell Hall, about 3.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Finstock. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Finstock station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Finstock is about 4 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cover Finstock and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX7. We cover properties on High Street, Hill Crescent and Well Hill and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Finstock, we cover Ramsden (1 mile south-west), Fawler (1 mile north-east), Delly End (2 miles south), Charlbury (2 miles north) and Stonesfield (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south), Carterton (7 miles south-west) and Faringdon (14 miles south).
What’s near Finstock
Around Finstock, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Finstock station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east. For a walk, there’s Blenheim Farm.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Deal with urgent items first
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Give residents notice before a survey
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. Any problems are photographed.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
What happens if roof problems are left?
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’re asking contractors to price. In a place like Finstock, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Common roof problems in Finstock
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Cracked or lifting flashings
If you look after a building such as Finstock Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Will the report include photos?
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Finstock: your questions answered
Is my home in Finstock listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Finstock station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you cover Finstock for landlord roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs in Finstock and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.