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Landlord roof survey in Cassington, Oxfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Cassington, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Cassington, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Cassington, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cassington
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft 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 and the loft where access is safe. Common reasons to book are splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and leaking joints at party walls, across blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses.
In a small place like Cassington, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Cassington (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Cassington
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Blenheim Palace, about 3.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Cassington. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you look after a building such as St Peter's Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Peter, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Cassington is about 6 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Cassington can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Cassington. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Landlord roof surveys in OX29 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Church Lane, The Green and Pound Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Cassington, we cover Swinford (1 mile south-west), Eynsham (2 miles south-west), Wytham (2 miles south-east), Farmoor (2 miles south) and Filchampstead (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (6 miles south-east), Didcot (13 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south), Witney (6 miles west) and Carterton (11 miles west).
Near you in Cassington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bartholomew School and Chequers Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hanborough station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (4.5 miles south-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (4.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cassington include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Cumnor Hill.
Why act early in Cassington
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. For older village homes like those around Cassington, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Cassington
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Visits on any day of the week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent view of the roof
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we check them closely.
Questions from Cassington
I let a flat near Hanborough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Cassington within the area you cover?
Yes, Cassington is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
Towns and villages near Cassington
What else we do in Cassington
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Deal with urgent items first
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Cassington
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
If you let a flat or house near Hanborough station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- What experience they bring
- What they will not be able to tell you
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is added on top