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Landlord Roof Survey in Stonesfield
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Stonesfield. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
Landlord roof survey in Stonesfield
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We are frequently asked to look into worn ridges, hips and verges and standing water on a flat roof, across gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Stonesfield, 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 frequently old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Stonesfield (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Stonesfield
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stonesfield?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Finstock station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you work in Stonesfield?
Yes, we do. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Stonesfield.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
How much is a survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Stonesfield homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Blenheim Palace, about 3 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Stonesfield goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Finstock station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a building such as Stonesfield School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as Church of St James the Great are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Stonesfield is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Stonesfield get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Stonesfield. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX29 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, Hunt's Close and Pond Hill or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Stonesfield, we cover Combe (1 mile south-east), Fawler (1 mile west), East End (2 miles south), Finstock (2 miles west) and Charlbury (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (9 miles south-west).
Near you in Stonesfield
We work in homes and buildings around The Black Head pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Finstock station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Morris Motors Museum (3.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Blenheim Farm.
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Stonesfield
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog leaving water standing. They’re checked during the survey.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Check the roof space can be accessed
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
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.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What else we do in Stonesfield
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Stonesfield, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.