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Landlord roof survey in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Landlord roof surveys around Henley-on-Thames, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Henley-on-Thames questions
I let a flat near Henley-On-Thames station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Henley-on-Thames?
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.
How do I book a survey in Henley-on-Thames?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Is Henley-on-Thames in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Henley-on-Thames and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How a landlord roof survey works in Henley-on-Thames
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen, along with the loft space where there’s safe access. We are often asked to look into failed flashings at walls and chimneys and worn ridges, hips and verges, across rented houses, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes.
Houses in smaller places like Henley-on-Thames can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Henley-on-Thames (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Henley-on-Thames
What else we do in Henley-on-Thames
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Being in a smaller place like Henley-on-Thames does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys around Henley-on-Thames
With Greys Court about 2.3 miles west, Henley-on-Thames sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Trees in and around Mill Meadows shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Trinity Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Henley-on-Thames is about 5 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Henley-on-Thames and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. Reading is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in RG9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Station Road, Market Place and Normanstead or a nearby road, we can help. Henley-on-Thames sits on or near the A321 and A4130. We also cover the places around Henley-on-Thames: Harpsden (1 mile south), Harpsden Bottom (1 mile south-west), Lower Assendon (2 miles north-west), Shiplake Cross (2 miles south) and Binfield Heath (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Thame (15 miles north), Benson (10 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west) and Little Heath (8 miles south-west). Being one of Oxfordshire’s larger places, Henley-on-Thames has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Henley-on-Thames
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Mill Meadows, Rupert House School and Gillotts School. There’s a railway station in Henley-on-Thames itself: Henley-On-Thames station. Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (0.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Sonning Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Henley-on-Thames
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Common roof problems in Henley-on-Thames
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Flashings that have come away
Landlords with a home close to Henley-On-Thames station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their insurance cover
Why act early in Henley-on-Thames
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. In an older home around Henley-on-Thames, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- A full structural assessment of the building
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs