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Landlord roof survey in Drayton, 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 Drayton, with photos and a clear written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Drayton
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from every safe vantage point, including from the loft 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 are given access to. Typical surveys look at missing or loose roof coverings and gutters overflowing onto walls, on rented houses, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Drayton drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Drayton (OX14)
- 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
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Drayton
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Drayton Community Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Towns and villages near Drayton
Also in Drayton
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Drayton
About 4.4 miles east lies Clifton Hampden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Drayton has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Appleford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to Church of Saint Peter: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Drayton is about 3 miles south-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. In Drayton, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Drayton is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. There’s also a page for Oxford.
All of OX14 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, Monk Close and Abbot Crescent or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Sutton Wick (1 mile north-east), Steventon (2 miles south), Milton Heights (2 miles south), Marcham (2 miles north-west) and Milton Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Drayton
Around Drayton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Larkmead School and The Red Lion pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Appleford station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1.7 miles north). The countryside around Drayton includes Dry Sandford Pit.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. We give them close attention.
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof frequently tells us more. We go into the loft where it’s safe looking for water marks and gaps.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. A visit to a smaller place like Drayton is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Questions from Drayton
How do I find out if my home in Drayton is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you come out to Drayton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Who usually books a landlord or block roof survey?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
How do I book a survey in Drayton?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.