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Landlord Roof Survey in Aldworth
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Aldworth, with photos and a clear written report.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Common questions in Aldworth
Is Aldworth within the area you cover?
Yes, Aldworth is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
I let a flat near Goring & Streatley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Landlord roof survey in Aldworth
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. 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 loft space where there is safe access. We survey converted houses, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and mortar falling from ridges and verges.
In a small place like Aldworth, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Aldworth (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Aldworth
With Basildon Park about 3.6 miles east, Aldworth sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Mary's church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Goring & Streatley station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Anyone responsible for a site like The Downs School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Aldworth is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Aldworth can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Aldworth. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in RG8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Compton (2 miles west), Woodway (3 miles north-west), Aston Tirrold (4 miles north), East Ilsley (4 miles west) and Blewbury (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (7 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north), Wantage (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east), Grove (12 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north-east).
Around Aldworth
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bell Inn. Aldworth’s nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Aldworth includes Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Aldworth
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Aldworth, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Aldworth
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. They’re checked during the survey.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Aldworth can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.