Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Lower Brailes Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Lower Brailes and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Lower Brailes
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 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, so check with the council.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Brailes CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Lower Brailes is about 8 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Lower Brailes is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Lower Brailes and the places around it. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in OX15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, School Lane and Orchard Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Upper Brailes (1 mile north-west) and Sutton-under-Brailes (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Banbury (8 miles east), Chipping Norton (8 miles south), Neithrop (8 miles east), Grimsbury (10 miles east), Ruscote (8 miles east) and Bloxham (8 miles east).
What’s near Lower Brailes
We work in homes and buildings around George Hotel And Attached Carriage Entrance And Barn. A little further out are Ellen Badger Hospital (3.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
About our landlord roof survey in Lower Brailes
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you’ve noticed leaking joints at party walls and flashings that have come away, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Lower Brailes (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- A full structural assessment of the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
Towns and villages near Lower Brailes
What else we do in Lower Brailes
When to book a survey in Lower Brailes
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaks into upper flats
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St George, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their insurance cover
What affects the price in Lower Brailes
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Roof area
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Lower Brailes, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work and the report helps with that.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters frequently shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Lower Brailes can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, 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.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Related advice
FAQs for Lower Brailes
Will you come out to Lower Brailes?
Yes, Lower Brailes is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Lower Brailes?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Lower Brailes is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey and doesn’t replace a structural engineer’s report.
Do you need access to all the flats?
Sometimes, yes. If the loft space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it, so residents need notice.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.