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Great Milton Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Great Milton, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Local roofs in Great Milton
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Garsington Manor about 3.1 miles west, Great Milton sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Great Milton Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Great Milton is about 5 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We visit Great Milton as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Great Milton is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Here we cover the OX44 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Church Road, Fullers Field and Green Hitchings or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Great Milton, we cover Great Haseley (1 mile south-east), Milton Common (1 mile east), Tiddington (2 miles north-east), Albury (2 miles north-east) and Draycott (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (5 miles east) and Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Great Milton
Around Great Milton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bell Inn and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.1 miles north) and Slade Hospital (5.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Shotover and Wells Farm.
How a landlord roof survey works in Great Milton
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, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We are often asked to look into mortar falling from ridges and verges and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, on flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and gutters and downpipes.
Some older homes in villages like Great Milton are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Great Milton (OX44)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Great Milton: your questions answered
Is my home in Great Milton listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you come out to Great Milton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
Sometimes, yes. If the roof space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it so please give residents notice.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Larger buildings are priced to suit. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What this survey cannot tell you
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. For older village homes like those around Great Milton, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 98% of clients satisfied
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Great Milton needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We check it where there’s safe access looking for water marks and gaps.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.