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Landlord Roof Survey in Catslip
Landlord roof surveys in Catslip from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Leaking joints at party walls
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Catslip
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We cannot advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Common reasons to book are gutters overflowing onto walls and parapets and upstands in poor repair, on blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Catslip, older cottages and farmhouses often 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Catslip (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we look at them closely.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The size of the roof
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Common questions in Catslip
How do I find out if my home in Catslip is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can a landlord with a rental near Henley-On-Thames station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Catslip?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Catslip
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Catslip, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange 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, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Catslip
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Catslip has a long history of building, with Greys Court about 2.2 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Nettlebed Community School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Henley-On-Thames station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Bartholomew, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Catslip is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Catslip, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Catslip. You can also see our page for Reading.
Every address in RG9 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you’re just outside Catslip, we cover Nettlebed (1 mile north-west), Highmoor (1 mile south-west), Highmoor Cross (1 mile south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Middle Assendon (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Near you in Catslip
We work in homes and buildings around The Sun Inn Public House, among other places. The closest station to Catslip is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 4.4 miles south-east. Not far away are Warburg Nature Reserve.
Why get it checked now?
Finding a roof defect early usually means a smaller, planned job. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. For an older or listed building in a place like Catslip, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent view of the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
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