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Landlord roof survey in North Leigh, Oxfordshire
Need a landlord roof survey in North Leigh? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Flashings that have come away
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
About our landlord roof survey in North Leigh
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told ahead of time. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We’re often asked to look into leaks into upper flats and slipped or missing slates and tiles, on shared roofs, converted houses and gutters and downpipes.
Somewhere as small as North Leigh, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- North Leigh (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for landlord roof surveys in North Leigh
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
What else we do in North Leigh
Why it is worth a survey now in North Leigh
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Outbuildings and barns around North Leigh are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in North Leigh
- Prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Common questions in North Leigh
How do I find out if my home in North Leigh is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is North Leigh within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No, we don’t advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
We may do. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in so please give residents notice.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Common roof problems in North Leigh
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
Problems we come across often include:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether VAT is added on top
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: 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 about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere as small as North Leigh, access is frequently 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.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Local roofs in North Leigh
With Blenheim Palace about 3.9 miles north-east, North Leigh sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Combe station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
North Leigh is about 3 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in North Leigh for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across OX29 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Cuckamus Lane and Windmill Heights, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside North Leigh, we cover New Yatt (1 mile west), East End (1 mile north-east), Freeland (2 miles east), Poffley End (2 miles west) and Delly End (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles south-west), Carterton (7 miles south-west) and Wantage (15 miles south).
Around North Leigh
Around North Leigh, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Masons Arms Public House and Wood Green School and the streets around them. North Leigh’s nearest station is Combe station, about 2.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near North Leigh include Blenheim Farm.