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Landlord Roof Survey in Denchworth
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Denchworth, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlord roof surveys in Denchworth: local notes
Historic houses such as Longworth House, about 4.7 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Denchworth goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St James, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Denchworth is about 3 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We visit Denchworth as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across the OX12 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Brook Lane, Hyde Road and Circourt Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Denchworth, we cover Grove (1 mile south-east), Lyford (2 miles north), West Hanney (2 miles north-east), Goosey (2 miles west) and Charney Bassett (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (11 miles north), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Denchworth
A little further out are Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.5 miles north) and Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
About our landlord roof survey in Denchworth
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. Common reasons to book are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, across blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Denchworth, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Denchworth (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We go into the loft where it’s safe looking for water marks and gaps.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Denchworth
Is Denchworth in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Denchworth is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
We may do. If the roof space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it so please give residents notice.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
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What else we do in Denchworth
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Denchworth. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Around Denchworth, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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What we cannot see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
Why it is worth a survey now in Denchworth
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. Outbuildings and barns around Denchworth are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Denchworth
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
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