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Landlord roof survey in Westcott Barton, Oxfordshire
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Westcott Barton. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof survey in Westcott Barton
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen, along with the roof space where there is safe access. If you’ve noticed ceiling stains reported by tenants and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Westcott Barton, older cottages and farmhouses frequently 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 what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Westcott Barton (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Westcott Barton can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Westcott Barton
Can a landlord with a rental near Heyford station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Westcott Barton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Westcott Barton
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Finding a roof defect early normally means a smaller, planned job. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. In a place like Westcott Barton, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Westcott Barton
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded as far as safe access allows.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- File each roof report for future reference
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Landlord roof surveys in Westcott Barton: local notes
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
For landlords with property near Heyford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church such as Church of St Edward the Confessor 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. Anyone responsible for a site like Middle Barton Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Westcott Barton is about 9 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Westcott Barton can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Westcott Barton is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. There is also a page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across the OX7 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Enstone Road and Sandford St Martin Road. If you’re just outside Westcott Barton, we cover Middle Barton (1 mile east), Sandford St Martin (1 mile north-west), Steeple Barton (1 mile east), Nether Worton (2 miles north) and Duns Tew (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south-east), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (10 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (14 miles south-west) and Kidlington (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Westcott Barton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Fox Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Westcott Barton is Heyford station, roughly 3.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Deddington Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (3 miles north-west).