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Landlord roof survey in Roke, Oxfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Roke, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Flashings that have come away
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Roke
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What we need to know
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Anything about access we should know
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
About our landlord roof survey in Roke
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’ve noticed leaking joints at party walls and choked outlets and gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Roke, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Roke (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roke homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Brightwell Manor, about 3.4 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Roke goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, 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. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
The streets around a church like Church of St Helen are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Roke is about 7 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Roke is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Roke is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We cover every part of OX10 for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Roke include Ewelme (2 miles south-east), Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles north-east), Chalgrove (2 miles north), Britwell Salome (3 miles east) and Watlington (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south-east).
Around Roke
We work in homes and buildings around Home Sweet Home pub and Wallingford School, among other places. A little further out are Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Wallingford Castle (2.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area and you will need to arrange it.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Roke can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
Questions from Roke
Will you come out to Roke?
Yes. Roke is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Roke 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.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Roke
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Why get it checked now?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Towns and villages near Roke
Other services in Roke
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Roke
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Damaged pots and flaunching
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Benson Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Are they insured for the work?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Their drone registration, if they fly one