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Aston Tirrold Landlord Roof Survey
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Aston Tirrold and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
When to book a survey in Aston Tirrold
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Cracked or lifting flashings
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will the report include photos?
- What experience they bring
- How soon the report will arrive
About our landlord roof survey in Aston Tirrold
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We look at the roof from every safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. Common reasons to book are parapets and upstands in poor repair and mortar falling from ridges and verges, across flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and blocks of flats.
Older buildings in small places like Aston Tirrold 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Aston Tirrold (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Aston Tirrold
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Aston Tirrold can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Landlord roof surveys around Aston Tirrold
The wider area around Aston Tirrold has a long history of building, with Brightwell Manor about 3.3 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own a rental within reach of Cholsey station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Aston Tirrold is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Aston Tirrold, we can come and survey your property. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Aston Tirrold. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We survey roofs across OX11 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Baker Street, Spring Lane and Aston Street and the roads around them. If you are just outside Aston Tirrold, we cover Blewbury (1 mile west), Woodway (2 miles south-west), East Hagbourne (2 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles west) and Coscote (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east) and Grove (10 miles west).
Near you in Aston Tirrold
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Chequers Inn Public House. Aston Tirrold’s nearest station is Cholsey station, roughly 1.8 miles east. A little further out are Brightwell Castle (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
Questions from Aston Tirrold
Do you cover smaller places like Aston Tirrold?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Aston Tirrold listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
That depends on the layout. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We’ll confirm what we need when you book.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, 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.
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 it gives contractors a clear brief.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.