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Landlord roof survey in Great Holcombe, Oxfordshire
Independent landlord roof surveys in Great Holcombe. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlord roof survey in Great Holcombe
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We’re often asked to look into damp or stains in top-floor flats and blocked gutters over flats, across blocks of flats, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Older buildings in small places like Great Holcombe may be 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. The survey typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Great Holcombe 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Common questions in Great Holcombe
Do you cover smaller places like Great Holcombe?
Yes, Great Holcombe is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is Great Holcombe in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Great Holcombe is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
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 including VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
Do you need access to all the flats?
We may do. If the roof space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it so please give residents notice.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Great Holcombe?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area and you will need to arrange it.
Great Holcombe homes and their roofs
About 3.8 miles north-west lies Garsington Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Great Holcombe has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Great Holcombe work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Great Holcombe is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the OX10 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Great Holcombe
Around Great Holcombe, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Catherine Wheel pub, among other places. A little further out are Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
What happens if roof problems are left?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. In a small place like Great Holcombe, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Great Holcombe
- Prices that include VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- Weekday and weekend surveys
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Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Common roof problems in Great Holcombe
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
If you live in an older home near Church of St Giles, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you get a written report with photos