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Landlord Roof Survey in Great Tew
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Great Tew, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Leaks into upper flats
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Tew
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed chimney stacks in poor repair and missing or loose roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Great Tew, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Great Tew (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Great Tew: local notes
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Great Tew County Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Great Tew is about 8 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Great Tew and the rest of Oxfordshire. Great Tew is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We survey roofs across OX7 for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on The Square, Old Road and New Road. Other places close to Great Tew include Little Tew (1 mile south-west), Swerford (2 miles north-west), Wigginton (2 miles north), South Newington (3 miles north) and Church Enstone (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (8 miles north-east), Bicester (12 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (12 miles east).
Around Great Tew
In Great Tew, that means homes and buildings near The Falkland Arms Public House. A little further out are Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (less than half a mile north) and Deddington Castle (4.9 miles east). The countryside around Great Tew includes Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
What affects the price in Great Tew
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Roof area
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Great Tew
Do you cover smaller places like Great Tew?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Great Tew is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey and doesn’t replace a structural engineer’s report.
What does a block roof survey cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How much time does the visit need?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We will give you an idea as you book.
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Great Tew
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Great Tew often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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 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 we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Do you need a landlord roof survey in Great Tew?
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Leaks into upper flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Michael and All Angels, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Why act early in Great Tew
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance