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Landlord roof survey in Christmas Common, Oxfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Christmas Common, with photos and a clear written report.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Surveys for landlords and agents in Christmas Common
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Christmas Common. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlord roof survey in Christmas Common: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases 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. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. We survey flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn ridges, hips and verges and cracked or lifting flashings.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Christmas Common (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Christmas Common
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Anyone responsible for a site like Icknield Community College will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
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What else we do in Christmas Common
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys frequently let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we look at them closely.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Christmas Common needs a little journey planning: 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.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about parking before the day
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Local roofs in Christmas Common
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 2.9 miles south-east lies Stonor Park, a reminder of how long the area around Christmas Common has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Nativity, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Christmas Common is about 8 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Christmas Common and the surrounding area. Christmas Common is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Reading is in our area too.
We cover every part of the OX49 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Northend (1 mile east), Howe Hill (1 mile south-west), Shirburn (2 miles north-west), Cookley Green (2 miles south-west) and Ibstone (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Benson (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in Christmas Common
Around Christmas Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Fox And Hounds Inn Public House and the streets around them. Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
Questions from Christmas Common
Is my home in Christmas Common listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Christmas Common in the area you cover?
Yes, Christmas Common is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it’s a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.