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Landlord Roof Survey in Cutteslowe
Landlord roof surveys in Cutteslowe and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Landlord roof survey in Cutteslowe: what you get
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Cutteslowe and the rest of London and the South East. A visit usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. We survey flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and rented houses, and people most frequently book us about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets.
Around Cutteslowe, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Cutteslowe (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
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.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Common questions in Cutteslowe
I let a flat near Oxford Parkway station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover smaller places like Cutteslowe?
Yes, Cutteslowe is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The report follows by email.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Cutteslowe
About 2.5 miles south lies Holywell Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Cutteslowe has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their 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’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Cutteslowe Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near Roman Catholic Church of St Gregory and St Augustine, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Living close to Oxford University Parks is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Cutteslowe is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Cutteslowe is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire. Cutteslowe is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for landlord roof surveys.
Here we cover the OX2 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road. Being close to the A4165, Cutteslowe is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Cutteslowe include Sunnymead (1 mile south), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Godstow (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Around Cutteslowe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Oxford University Parks, St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library and The Plough pub. Also close by are Oxford Academy (1.1 miles south) and Summer Fields School (0.8 miles south). The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway station, about 1 mile north. A little further out are Acland Hospital (2 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (2.2 miles south). Not far away are Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
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Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Deal with urgent items first
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a smaller place like Cutteslowe, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.