Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Clifton Hampden
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Clifton Hampden. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlord roof survey in Clifton Hampden: what you get
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you’ve noticed mortar falling from ridges and verges and choked outlets and gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Clifton Hampden 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.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Clifton Hampden (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full structural assessment of the building
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Clifton Hampden homes and their roofs
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Clifton Hampden has a long history of building, with Clifton Hampden Manor about 0.1 miles east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Living close to Nuneham Courtenay is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Landlords with a home close to Culham station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Clifton Hampden is about 3 miles south-east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Clifton Hampden, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Clifton Hampden is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
All of OX14 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on High Street, Abingdon Road and Courtiers Green or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Long Wittenham (1 mile south), Appleford-on-Thames (2 miles south-west), Nuneham Courtenay (2 miles north), Culham (2 miles west) and Radley (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-west), Witney (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east) and Wantage (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Clifton Hampden
We work in homes and buildings around Nuneham Courtenay. The closest station to Clifton Hampden is Culham station, roughly 1.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Pendon Museum (1.4 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Clifton Hampden includes Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Clifton Hampden
Do you cover smaller places like Clifton Hampden?
Yes, Clifton Hampden is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Clifton Hampden is listed?
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.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
How long will you be on site?
A visit usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No. Who pays is typically set by the lease, and that’s a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it’s a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
Places near Clifton Hampden
Other services in Clifton Hampden
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Why it is worth a survey now in Clifton Hampden
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. Older and listed buildings around Clifton Hampden may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Clifton Hampden
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or lifting flashings
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access 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 check them closely.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Clifton Hampden often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know 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.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.