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Landlord roof survey in Frilford Heath, Oxfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Frilford Heath, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlord roof survey in Frilford Heath: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told beforehand. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed flashings that have come away and ceiling stains reported by tenants, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and downpipes, rented houses and converted houses alike.
In a small place like Frilford Heath, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Frilford Heath (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Frilford Heath, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Frilford Heath
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Outbuildings and barns around Frilford Heath are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
What else we do in Frilford Heath
Surveys for landlords and agents in Frilford Heath
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Landlord roof surveys around Frilford Heath
With Appleton Manor about 2 miles north, Frilford Heath sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building such as Abingdon Preparatory School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Radley station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Frilford Heath is about 3 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Frilford Heath work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Frilford Heath is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We work across the OX13 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Tubney (1 mile north-west), Frilford (1 mile south), Marcham (1 mile south-east), Cothill (1 mile north-east) and Fyfield (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Frilford Heath
Typical jobs here are in homes near Larkmead School and The Dog House Hotel. Frilford Heath’s nearest station is Radley station, about 5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (2.5 miles east) and FitzHarris Castle (3.2 miles east). Not far away are Cumnor Hill and Hitchcopse Pit.
Common roof problems in Frilford Heath
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Leaks into upper flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Lawrence, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- When you’ll get the report
How we price landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Which survey package you book
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Frilford Heath questions
Is my home in Frilford Heath listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Frilford Heath?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.