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Landlord Roof Survey in Little Coxwell
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Little Coxwell, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Little Coxwell
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. We’re often asked to look into cracked or leaning shared chimneys and slipped or missing slates and tiles, across gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and blocks of flats.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Little Coxwell (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we look at them closely.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Little Coxwell, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Common roof problems in Little Coxwell
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Nearby places to Little Coxwell
What else we do in Little Coxwell
Landlords, agents and block managers in Little Coxwell
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
FAQs for Little Coxwell
Is my home in Little Coxwell listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Little Coxwell?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we will say so.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Little Coxwell, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Little Coxwell
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Buscot Park, about 3.2 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Little Coxwell goes. 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.
If you look after a building such as Faringdon Community College, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Little Coxwell is about 1 mile south of Faringdon, in Oxfordshire. We cover Little Coxwell and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Little Coxwell. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Surveys in SN7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Faringdon (1 mile north), Fernham (1 mile south-east), Shellingford (2 miles east), Baulking (3 miles south-east) and Uffington (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (15 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles east), Witney (11 miles north-east), Carterton (9 miles north), Wantage (8 miles south-east) and Grove (8 miles east).
What’s near Little Coxwell
We work in homes and buildings around Faringdon Infant School and Eagle Tavern and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Faringdon Day Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Faringdon Museum (1.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Badbury Hill.