Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Milton Common, Oxfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Milton Common.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
About our landlord roof survey in Milton Common
We survey let and shared roofs in Milton Common and across London and South East England. A visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe including by drone where applicable. You then get a written report with photos. If you’re worried about leaking joints at party walls and cracked or lifting flashings, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Milton Common are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Milton Common (OX9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Milton Common
How do I find out if my home in Milton Common is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Milton Common within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Who normally books a landlord or block roof survey?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. The lease typically decides who is responsible and we do not give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- File each roof report for future reference
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
Towns and villages near Milton Common
What else we do in Milton Common
Why it is worth a survey now in Milton Common
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. For an older or listed building in a place like Milton Common, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Milton Common
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Milton Common, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Milton Common homes and their roofs
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Adwell House about 3.8 miles south-east, Milton Common sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Milton Common is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Milton Common get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Milton Common is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. Oxford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX9. We cover properties on London Road, Old London Road and Sandy Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Tiddington (1 mile north), Albury (1 mile north), Draycott (1 mile north), Great Milton (1 mile west) and Great Haseley (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles west), Thame (4 miles east) and Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Milton Common
Around Milton Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Three Pigeons pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm.
When to book a survey in Milton Common
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Flashings that have come away
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Helen, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is added on top