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Landlord roof survey in Tackley, Oxfordshire
Need a landlord roof survey in Tackley? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Flashings that have come away
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tackley
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. We survey flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and converted houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are flashings that have come away and choked outlets and gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Tackley may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Tackley (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tackley homes and their roofs
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have 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. The wider area around Tackley has a long history of building, with Blenheim Palace about 3.8 miles south-west. 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you let a flat or house near Tackley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Tackley is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tackley and the surrounding area. Tackley is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX5. Whether your property is on Nethercote Road, St Nicholas Road and St Johns Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Bunkers Hill (2 miles south), Shipton-on-Cherwell (2 miles south), Wootton (3 miles west), Thrupp (3 miles south) and Woodstock (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Tackley
Around Tackley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Gardiner Arms, among other places. There’s a railway station in Tackley itself: Tackley station. A little further out are Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Woodsides Meadow.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Tackley?
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 so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Take a building like Tackley Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- When you’ll get the report
- What experience they bring
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Questions from Tackley
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Tackley 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 cover smaller places like Tackley?
Yes, Tackley is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you look in the roof space?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs are not included, but contractors can price from it.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Tackley?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere as small as Tackley, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you in advance.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Tackley, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
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What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we look at them closely.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Tackley, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Every finding written up with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.