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Landlord roof survey in Garsington, Oxfordshire
Landlord roof surveys in Garsington from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
How a landlord roof survey works in Garsington
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We cannot advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. We’re frequently asked to look into chimney stacks in poor repair and mortar falling from ridges and verges, on flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats.
Somewhere as small as Garsington, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Garsington (OX44)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
Other services in Garsington
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Garsington
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses like Garsington Manor, about 0.6 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Garsington goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Radley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Templars Square, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Garsington is about 4 miles south-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We visit Garsington as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across the OX44 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Oxford Road, Combewell and Hazel End. If you are just outside Garsington, we cover Blenheim (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Horspath (1 mile north), Cuddesdon (2 miles east) and Littleworth (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (4 miles north-west), Didcot (8 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Garsington
In Garsington, that means homes and buildings near Red Lion pub, The Oxford Academy and Library Farmhouse. The nearest railway station is Radley station, roughly 3.8 miles south-west. A little further out are NHS Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (1.9 miles north-west) and British Tattoo History Museum (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Garsington includes Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Garsington: your questions answered
Will you come out to Garsington?
Yes. Garsington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Radley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Common roof problems in Garsington
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Blocked gutters over flats
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Garsington Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- When you’ll get the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Garsington can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.