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Landlord Roof Survey in Drayton St Leonard
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Drayton St Leonard, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Flashings that have come away
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
How a landlord roof survey works in Drayton St Leonard
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Drayton St Leonard and the rest of London and the South East. A visit typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. We survey flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are slipped or missing slates and tiles and flashings that have come away.
Some older homes in villages like Drayton St Leonard 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. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Most points in the report come with a picture, 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.
- Where
- Drayton St Leonard (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Drayton St Leonard
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
If you own a rental within reach of Culham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What insurance they carry
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Landlord roof surveys in Drayton St Leonard: local notes
About 3.1 miles west lies Clifton Hampden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Drayton St Leonard has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. 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 frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Leonard, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Drayton St Leonard is about 6 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Drayton St Leonard and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
We work across OX10 for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, Church Lane and Ford Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Drayton St Leonard include Great Holcombe (1 mile east), Newington (1 mile east), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berinsfield (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Drayton St Leonard
Around Drayton St Leonard, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Catherine Wheel pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Drayton St Leonard is Culham station, about 4.3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Littlemore Hospital (5.3 miles north-west) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (under half a mile south). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Wells Farm.
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We check it where there is safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Drayton St Leonard: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Drayton St Leonard?
Yes, Drayton St Leonard is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Drayton St Leonard listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you need access to all the flats?
It depends on the building. Often we need the loft and certain flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed as you book.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How much time does the visit need?
It typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
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Why act early in Drayton St Leonard
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. In a place like Drayton St Leonard, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Landlord and commercial surveys in Drayton St Leonard
Landlords and agents in Drayton St Leonard book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Drayton St Leonard, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.