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Landlord Roof Survey in Nettlebed
Landlord roof surveys in Nettlebed, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
How a landlord roof survey works in Nettlebed
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. We are frequently asked to look into cracked or leaning shared chimneys and damp or stains in top-floor flats, on gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and converted houses.
Older buildings in small places like Nettlebed may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Nettlebed (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Nettlebed
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Questions from Nettlebed
Is Nettlebed in the area you cover?
Yes, Nettlebed is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Will you come out to Nettlebed?
Yes, Nettlebed is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Nettlebed
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Look out for signs like these:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Bartholomew, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the survey will not cover
- What experience they bring
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Nettlebed
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
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 will plan the survey around it.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Nettlebed
About 2.7 miles south-east lies Greys Court, a reminder of how long the area around Nettlebed has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a building like Nettlebed Community School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Nettlebed is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Nettlebed, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of RG9 for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include The Ridgeway, Wanbourne Lane and Watlington Street. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Catslip (1 mile south-east), Highmoor (2 miles south), Highmoor Cross (2 miles south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (5 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Around Nettlebed
We work in homes and buildings around The Sun Inn Public House. For a walk, there is Warburg Nature Reserve.
Why act early in Nettlebed
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. For older village homes like those around Nettlebed, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why book with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 98% of customers satisfied
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Nettlebed can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.