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Landlord Roof Survey in Milton-under-Wychwood
Landlord roof surveys across Milton-under-Wychwood, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
About our landlord roof survey in Milton-under-Wychwood
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you are worried about ceiling stains reported by tenants and flashings that have come away, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs alike.
In a village or hamlet like Milton-under-Wychwood, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Milton-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Milton-under-Wychwood
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Milton-under-Wychwood: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Milton-under-Wychwood?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Milton-under-Wychwood is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Roof area
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Landlord roof surveys around Milton-under-Wychwood
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you let a flat or house near Shipton station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Simon and St Jude, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a building such as Wychwood Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Milton-under-Wychwood is about 7 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Milton-under-Wychwood and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Milton-under-Wychwood. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in OX7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, Church Road and Greenlands Court or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Fifield (2 miles west), Idbury (2 miles north-west), Foscot (3 miles north), Fulbrook (3 miles south) and Burford (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Witney (7 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north-east) and Woodstock (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Milton-under-Wychwood
In Milton-under-Wychwood, that means homes and buildings near The Hare pub, among other places. Milton-under-Wychwood’s nearest station is Shipton station, roughly 1.1 miles east of the centre.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Milton-under-Wychwood, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 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.
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Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.