Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Kingston Bagpuize Landlord Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Kingston Bagpuize. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
What happens on the day
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Homes around Kingston Bagpuize frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you beforehand.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Advice
Landlord roof survey in Kingston Bagpuize: what you get
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 on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. If you’ve noticed cracked or lifting flashings and parapets and upstands in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Kingston Bagpuize, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Kingston Bagpuize (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Kingston Bagpuize
What else we do in Kingston Bagpuize
How we price landlord roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Kingston Bagpuize
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Kingston Bagpuize homes and their roofs
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. 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. With Longworth House about 1.4 miles north-west, Kingston Bagpuize sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St John the Baptist, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you look after a building such as John Blandy Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Kingston Bagpuize is about 6 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Kingston Bagpuize, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Every address in OX13 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Faringdon Road, Southmoor Gardens and Redwood Close. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Longworth (1 mile north-west), Hinton Waldrist (2 miles west), Lyford (3 miles south), Charney Bassett (3 miles south-west) and Pusey (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (9 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles east), Witney (8 miles north-west), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south).
Near you in Kingston Bagpuize
We work in homes and buildings around The Hinds Head pub. A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (5.1 miles east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Kingston Bagpuize includes Hitchcopse Pit.
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Kingston Bagpuize
Do you cover smaller places like Kingston Bagpuize?
Yes, Kingston Bagpuize is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is my home in Kingston Bagpuize listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
How long will you be on site?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded as far as safe access allows.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- File each roof report for future reference
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.