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Ascott d'Oyley Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Ascott d'Oyley, with photos and a written report.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ascott d'Oyley
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ascott d'Oyley
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. If you’re worried about mortar falling from ridges and verges and leaks into upper flats, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Ascott d'Oyley (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Ascott d'Oyley
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, especially on taller buildings.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which limits apply to the survey
What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
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What we do, step by step
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 normally takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a small place like Ascott d'Oyley, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Ascott d'Oyley
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 4.3 miles south lies Minster Lovell Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Ascott d'Oyley has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Ascott d'Oyley is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cover Ascott d'Oyley and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Ascott d'Oyley is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. You’ll find streets like London Lane, Heritage Lane and Maple Way. We also cover the places around Ascott d'Oyley: Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile north-west), Ascott Earl (1 mile north-west), Chilson (1 mile north-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (2 miles west) and Leafield (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Ascott d'Oyley
The nearest railway station is Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, roughly 0.5 miles north. For a walk, there’s Blenheim Farm.
Common questions in Ascott d'Oyley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ascott d'Oyley?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Ascott d'Oyley within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
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 look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How do I book a survey in Ascott d'Oyley?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Who typically books a landlord or block roof survey?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
A visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Check the roof space can be accessed
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area, so it needs arranging.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. We note what we can see.