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Landlord Roof Survey in Lower Heyford
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Lower Heyford, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Lower Heyford: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lower Heyford?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Heyford station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
How a landlord roof survey works in Lower Heyford
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. We survey shared roofs, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about slipped or missing slates and tiles and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
In a village or hamlet like Lower Heyford, 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 often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Lower Heyford (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Lower Heyford
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so check with the council. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Lower Heyford is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Lower Heyford, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Oxford is in our area too.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Station Road, Market Square and Freehold Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Caulcott (1 mile east), Upper Heyford (1 mile north-east), Somerton (3 miles north), Middleton Stoney (3 miles east) and Fritwell (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Witney (13 miles south-west), Kidlington (7 miles south) and Headington Quarry (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Lower Heyford
In Lower Heyford, that means homes and buildings near The Bell Inn. There’s a railway station in Lower Heyford itself: Heyford station. Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (5.9 miles east) and Ardley Castle (3.5 miles north-east).
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Lower Heyford
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere as small as Lower Heyford, 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.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. Older cottages and farmhouses around Lower Heyford can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Lower Heyford
- Prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
When to book a survey in Lower Heyford
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
For landlords with property near Heyford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?