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Crowmarsh Gifford Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Crowmarsh Gifford, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Crowmarsh Gifford
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
About our landlord roof survey in Crowmarsh Gifford
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. Common reasons to book are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and cracked or lifting flashings, on rented houses, shared roofs and converted houses.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Crowmarsh Gifford (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a small place like Crowmarsh Gifford, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Crowmarsh Gifford
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Crowmarsh Gifford. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Crowmarsh Gifford questions
Do you cover smaller places like Crowmarsh Gifford?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Cholsey station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Crowmarsh Gifford
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
We are often asked to look at:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary Magdalene, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Local roofs in Crowmarsh Gifford
The wider area around Crowmarsh Gifford has a long history of building, with Brightwell Manor about 2.7 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. 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 is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Cholsey station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Crowmarsh Gifford is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Crowmarsh Gifford and the surrounding area. Crowmarsh Gifford is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX10. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on The Street, Little Hitchen and McCulloch Meadows and the roads around them. Other places close to Crowmarsh Gifford include Newnham Murren (1 mile south-west), Mongewell (1 mile south-west), Winterbrook (2 miles south-west), North Stoke (2 miles south) and Cholsey (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Crowmarsh Gifford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Howbery Park, Wallingford School and The Bell Inn and the streets around them. Crowmarsh Gifford’s nearest station is Cholsey station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west. A little further out are Wallingford Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.