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Landlord roof survey in Dorchester, Oxfordshire
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Dorchester, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
About our landlord roof survey in Dorchester
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. We survey gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and rented houses, and people most often book us about chimney stacks in poor repair and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Dorchester are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Dorchester (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you contact us
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Landlord roof surveys around Dorchester
With Clifton Hampden Manor about 2 miles west, Dorchester sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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. Older houses in the South East frequently 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Dorchester Abbey, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Dorchester is about 4 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Dorchester for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Dorchester is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in OX10 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on High Street, Queen Street and Queens Close. We also cover the places around Dorchester: Burcot (1 mile north-west), Little Wittenham (1 mile south-west), Berinsfield (1 mile north), Warborough (1 mile east) and Shillingford (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
Around Dorchester
Around Dorchester, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Hart Hotel Bar, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Culham station, about 3.1 miles west. A little further out are Brightwell Castle (2.3 miles south) and Littlemore Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Dorchester includes Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
Also near Dorchester
What else we do in Dorchester
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
Dorchester: your questions answered
Is Dorchester within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is my home in Dorchester listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you look in the roof space?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Is this survey just for landlords?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Dorchester, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Dorchester
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Problems we come across often include:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Landlords with a home close to Culham station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
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.