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Landlord roof survey in Kennington, Oxfordshire
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Kennington. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kennington
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’re worried about parapets and upstands in poor repair and leaks into upper flats, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around Kennington, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Kennington (OX1, OX14)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Kennington
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants frequently lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Take a building like St Swithun's CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a survey in Kennington, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Why act early in Kennington
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Homes in smaller places like Kennington can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Kennington
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Local roofs in Kennington
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Holywell Manor, about 3.1 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Kennington. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Radley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For businesses in and around places such as Templars Square, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Kennington is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Kennington work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Kennington and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX1 and OX14. We cover properties on Simpsons Way, The Avenue and Liddiard Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Kennington: Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile east), Littlemore (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-west) and Bayworth (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles north-west) and Carterton (15 miles west).
Near you in Kennington
We work in homes and buildings around The Oxford Academy, Emmanuel Christian School and The Tandem pub. The nearest railway station is Radley station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Templars Square (1.9 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
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FAQs for Kennington
Do you cover smaller places like Kennington?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Radley station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.