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Landlord roof survey in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Independent landlord roof surveys in Hardwick. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Hardwick often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you beforehand.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hardwick
We survey let and shared roofs in Hardwick and across London and South East England. Time on site typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it’s applicable. A written report with photos follows. If you’re worried about slipped or missing slates and tiles and mortar falling from ridges and verges, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Hardwick may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Hardwick (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you’ll need to arrange it.
Landlord roof surveys in Hardwick: local notes
Longworth House, about 4.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hardwick. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Hardwick is about 3 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Hardwick is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Hardwick is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Landlord roof surveys in OX29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find Hardwick on the B4449, which makes it simple to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Brighthampton (2 miles south), Ducklington (2 miles north-west), Standlake (2 miles south-east), High Cogges (2 miles north) and South Leigh (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles east), Didcot (13 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles north-west), Carterton (6 miles west) and Wantage (11 miles south).
Local landmarks in Hardwick
Well-known places in the area include Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.2 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Hardwick?
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
FAQs for Hardwick
Is Hardwick in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Hardwick as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Hardwick is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you need access to all the flats?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we will need to go in, so residents need notice.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.