Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Oakley, Oxfordshire
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Oakley. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
About our landlord roof survey in Oakley
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM 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. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are mortar falling from ridges and verges and flashings that have come away.
Houses in smaller places like Oakley can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Oakley (OX39)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Oakley
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Andrew, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What exactly goes into their report
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. A visit to Oakley is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you beforehand.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets in another room
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Deal with urgent items first
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Questions from Oakley
How do I find out if my home in Oakley is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Princes Risborough station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
How do I book a survey in Oakley?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Is Oakley in your area?
Yes, we do. Oakley is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Oakley
About 3.2 miles west lies Adwell House, a reminder of how long the area around Oakley has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Mill Lane Community Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Landlords with a home close to Princes Risborough station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Oakley is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Oakley gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
All of OX39 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Mill Lane, Beech Road and Oakley Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Crowell (1 mile south-west), Kingston Blount (1 mile south-west), Crowell Hill (1 mile south-east), Aston Rowant (2 miles south-west) and Postcombe (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (13 miles west).
Around Oakley
We work in homes and buildings around The Wheatsheaf pub. The closest station to Oakley is Princes Risborough station, roughly 3.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Thame Community Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Oakley includes Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
Other services in Oakley
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.
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 where it’s safe to see them.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Oakley
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.