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Landlord roof survey in Heath End, Oxfordshire
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Heath End? You can book a landlord roof survey in Heath End and across Oxfordshire.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Tell tenants when we are coming
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
About our landlord roof survey in Heath End
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told in advance. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. If you’ve noticed cracked or leaning shared chimneys and loose ridge or hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Heath End 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Heath End (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. For an older or listed building in a place like Heath End, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Heath End
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Plain-English reports with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- Surveys on any day of the week
Heath End homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Greys Court, about 4 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Heath End goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Heath End is about 7 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Heath End, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading.
We cover every part of RG9 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Nuffield (1 mile north), Stoke Row (2 miles south-east), Checkendon (2 miles south), Ipsden (2 miles west) and Hook End (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles north-west), Didcot (9 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south-east) and Benson (4 miles north-west).
Around Heath End
Around Heath End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Crown Public House. Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (4.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Heath End 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 can’t see is noted.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft 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.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Heath End questions
Is Heath End in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Heath End is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Is Heath End within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How much time does the visit need?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Heath End?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.