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Landlord roof survey in Milton, Oxfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Milton, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Milton
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in Milton, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
About our landlord roof survey in Milton
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a photo-illustrated written report that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. Common reasons to book are parapets and upstands in poor repair and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, on blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and rented houses.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Milton (OX14, OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Milton homes and their roofs
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. 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 Clifton Hampden Manor about 4.3 miles north-east, Milton 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.
For landlords with property near Appleford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take an older house close to Church of St Blaise: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Milton is about 2 miles north-west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Milton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. There’s also a page for Oxford.
We work across OX14 and OX11 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, School Lane and Willow Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Sutton Courtenay (1 mile north-east), Great Western Park (2 miles south-east), Caldecott (2 miles north), Culham (2 miles north-east) and Didcot (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north), Witney (14 miles north-west), Wantage (6 miles south-west), Grove (6 miles west) and Faringdon (13 miles west).
What’s near Milton
Around Milton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near UTC Oxfordshire and Plum Pudding pub, among other places. Milton’s nearest station is Appleford station, about 2.5 miles east. A little further out are FitzHarris Castle (3.4 miles north) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3 miles north). The countryside around Milton includes Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Questions from Milton
How do I find out if my home in Milton is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
I let a flat near Appleford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Milton?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Milton
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What else we do in Milton
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Milton
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Take a building like Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a small place like Milton, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Milton, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.