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Filchampstead Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Filchampstead, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- File each roof report for future reference
- Deal with urgent items first
- Arrange flat access beforehand
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.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Filchampstead
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Common reasons to book are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and damaged pots and flaunching, across gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Filchampstead, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Filchampstead (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Filchampstead
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Appleton Manor, about 2.8 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Filchampstead. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you look after a building like Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled), a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Shop and office owners around Westgate Shopping Centre may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Filchampstead is about 5 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Filchampstead, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small.
Landlord roof surveys in OX2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Cumnor Road and Lower Whitley Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Farmoor (1 mile north), Cumnor (1 mile south-east), Chawley (1 mile south-east), Dean Court (1 mile east) and Swinford (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (11 miles south-east), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (7 miles west) and Carterton (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Filchampstead
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Matthew Arnold School and the streets around them. Filchampstead’s nearest station is Oxford station, roughly 3.2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (3.4 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
When you need someone else
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
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Filchampstead
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Filchampstead
I let a flat near Oxford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
How do I find out if my home in Filchampstead is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
How we price landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Anything about access we should know
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Filchampstead
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Older cottages and farmhouses around Filchampstead can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere as small as Filchampstead, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Filchampstead
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 and by then more has been damaged.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlords with a home close to Oxford station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their insurance cover
- What exactly goes into their report