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Osney Landlord Roof Survey
Independent landlord roof surveys in Osney. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
Questions from Osney
Is my home in Osney listed or in a conservation area?
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.
I let a flat near Oxford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Osney?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Osney
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey shared roofs, rented houses and blocks of flats, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaks into upper flats and loose ridge or hip tiles.
Houses in smaller places like Osney 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 before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Osney (OX1, OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Osney
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Osney, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Osney
- An independent view of the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
Towns and villages near Osney
What else we do in Osney
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Osney
The wider area around Osney has a long history of building, with Holywell Manor about 1.2 miles east. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For businesses in and around places such as Westgate Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you look after a building like West Oxford Community Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Osney is about 2 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Osney, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Osney and the places around it.
Surveys in OX1 and OX2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on New Road, Helen Road and Osney Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include St John Street area (1 mile north-east), St. Ebbes (1 mile east), Jericho (1 mile north-east), Grandpont (1 mile south-east) and North Hinksey (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Near you in Osney
We work in homes and buildings around Raleigh Park, Matthew Arnold School and The Holly Bush pub, among other places. You will also find City of Oxford College (under half a mile south-east) and Angus Library and Archive (0.6 miles north-east). Osney has its own railway station: Oxford station. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Osney includes Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Osney?
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
The streets around a church such as St Frideswide's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is added on top
What we do, step by step
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 for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Homes around Osney often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Book a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Osney, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we check them closely.