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Landlord roof survey in Chesterton, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Chesterton, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
About our landlord roof survey in Chesterton
We survey let and shared roofs in Chesterton and across London and the South East. Time on site normally takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a written report with photos. We’re often asked to look into cracked or lifting flashings and parapets and upstands in poor repair, on shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses.
In a small place like Chesterton, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Chesterton (OX26)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Places near Chesterton
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Useful tips for Chesterton property owners
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Check the roof space can be accessed
- 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. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Common questions in Chesterton
Is Chesterton within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bicester Village station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Chesterton?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
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.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
Why get it checked now?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. For an older or listed building in a place like Chesterton, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 98% of clients satisfied
- An independent look at the roof
Local roofs in Chesterton
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For businesses in and around places such as Bicester Avenue, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Chesterton is about 2 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Chesterton, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Chesterton is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Surveys in OX26 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Fortescue Drive, Chestnut Close and Green Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Wendlebury (1 mile south), Merton (2 miles south-east), Ambrosden (3 miles east), Launton (3 miles east) and Fencott (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south), Witney (15 miles south-west), Thame (13 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Chesterton
We work in homes and buildings around The Bicester School and Red Cow pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bicester Village station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Avenue (1 mile east) and Ardley Castle (3.9 miles north). Not far away are Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere as small as Chesterton, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Chesterton
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
For landlords with property near Bicester Village station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone