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Landlord roof survey in Kingwood Common, Oxfordshire
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Kingwood Common. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Leave it or get it looked at?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Around Kingwood Common, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Landlord roof survey in Kingwood Common
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. Common reasons to book are worn ridges, hips and verges and cracked or lifting flashings, across rented houses, shared roofs and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Kingwood Common, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Kingwood Common (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Kingwood Common homes and their roofs
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Greys Court, about 1.9 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Kingwood Common goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Henley-On-Thames station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. The streets around a church like The Church of Christ the King are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Peppard Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Kingwood Common is about 4 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. In Kingwood Common, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Every address in RG9 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Stevens Lane, Stoke Row Road and Dove Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Peppard Hill (1 mile south-east), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile east), Sonning Common (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile north-east) and Highmoor Cross (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north) and Tilehurst (5 miles south).
What’s near Kingwood Common
We work in homes and buildings around The Warwick School, The Unicorn pub and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. The nearest railway station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.1 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Battle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. Any problems are photographed.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Kingwood Common
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Henley-On-Thames station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kingwood Common?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
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.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Kingwood Common?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
Do you work in Kingwood Common?
Yes. We survey roofs in Kingwood Common and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The report is sent afterwards by email.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Kingwood Common
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Kingwood Common, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
To book a survey, ring 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 you book.
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What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.