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Landlord roof survey in Kingston Blount, Oxfordshire
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Kingston Blount? You can book a landlord roof survey in Kingston Blount and across Oxfordshire.
- Flashings that have come away
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Useful tips for Kingston Blount property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
About our landlord roof survey in Kingston Blount
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Typical surveys look at leaking joints at party walls and damp or stains in top-floor flats, on shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses.
Some older homes in villages like Kingston Blount are 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Kingston Blount (OX39)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Kingston Blount can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you beforehand.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Older and listed buildings around Kingston Blount may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Kingston Blount
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Kingston Blount: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Kingston Blount is listed?
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.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Princes Risborough station?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we’ll say so.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Which survey package you book
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Landlord roof surveys around Kingston Blount
The wider area around Kingston Blount has a long history of building, with Adwell House about 2.6 miles west. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. The streets around a church such as Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Princes Risborough station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Kingston Blount is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Kingston Blount, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Kingston Blount and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
We survey roofs across the OX39 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, Pleck Lane and Old Croft Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Crowell (1 mile east), Oakley (1 mile north-east), Aston Rowant (1 mile south-west), Crowell Hill (1 mile south-east) and Postcombe (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (15 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south) and Benson (9 miles south-west).
Around Kingston Blount
In Kingston Blount, that means homes and buildings near The Cherry Tree pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Princes Risborough station, about 4.2 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Thame Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.