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Landlord roof survey in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Hardwick, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Leaks into upper flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof survey in Hardwick
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey rented houses, blocks of flats and shared roofs, and people most frequently book us about chimney stacks in poor repair and blocked gutters over flats.
Village roofs often 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Hardwick (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
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 make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Rural addresses near Hardwick can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What affects the price in Hardwick
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Why act early in Hardwick
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Photographs and a written report every time
- An independent look at the roof
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Hardwick
Can a landlord with a rental near Bicester North station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Will you come out to Hardwick?
Yes, Hardwick is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we will say so.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Nearby places to Hardwick
Also in Hardwick
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hardwick
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Bicester North station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Hardwick is about 4 miles north of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Hardwick for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Hardwick is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX27. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Hethe (1 mile east), Stoke Lyne (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles east), Bucknell (3 miles south-west) and Stratton Audley (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (4 miles south).
Near you in Hardwick
Typical jobs here are in homes near Whitmore Arms Public House. The nearest railway station is Bicester North station, about 4.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Ardley Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (4.6 miles south).
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.