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Landlord roof survey in Emmington, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Emmington, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Emmington
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told ahead of time. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and chimney stacks in poor repair, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Emmington, older cottages and farmhouses often 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Emmington (OX39)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Emmington
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently 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 is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Adwell House about 3 miles south-west, Emmington sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you let a flat or house near Princes Risborough station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Emmington is about 3 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Emmington can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. There is also a page for Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX39. We also cover the places around Emmington: Sydenham (1 mile south-west), Kingston Stert (1 mile south-west), Chinnor (1 mile south-east), Towersey (2 miles north) and Thame (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (12 miles west).
What’s near Emmington
In Emmington, that means homes and buildings near The Inn at Emmington. The closest station to Emmington is Princes Risborough station, roughly 3.8 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Thame Museum (3.1 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Tell tenants when we are coming
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Emmington, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What we’re asked to look at in Emmington
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Anyone responsible for a site like Mill Lane Community Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Questions from Emmington
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Princes Risborough station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Will you come out to Emmington?
Yes. Emmington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Why it is worth a survey now in Emmington
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Around Emmington, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 20 years’ experience
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Also in Emmington
Landlord and commercial surveys in Emmington
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.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
How we price landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before you book.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.