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Westcot Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Westcot. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Westcot
Do you carry out roof surveys in Westcot?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Westcot is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Westcot?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
How do I book a survey in Westcot?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How long will you be on site?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Westcot
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. We’re frequently asked to look into standing water on a flat roof and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, across shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses.
In a small place like Westcot, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Westcot (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Height and safe access
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
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.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area, so it needs arranging.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Westcot can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- File each roof report for future reference
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Westcot
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. Around Westcot, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Local roofs in Westcot
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Rood are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building such as The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Westcot is about 4 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Westcot for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
All of OX12 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Westcot: Sparsholt (1 mile east), Kingston Lisle (1 mile west), Woolstone (3 miles west), Upper Lambourn (5 miles south) and Sheepdrove (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (13 miles north), Wantage (4 miles east) and Grove (4 miles east).
Around Westcot
Nearby you will also find Faringdon Day Hospital (5.8 miles north-west) and Uffington Museum (2.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Rams Hill and Letcombe Valley.