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Landlord roof survey in New Town, Oxfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for New Town, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
How a landlord roof survey works in New Town
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and parapets and upstands in poor repair, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as New Town, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- New Town (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
New Town homes and their roofs
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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses like Basildon Park, about 1.4 miles north, show how far back building in the area around New Town goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take a building like Basildon C.E. Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Pangbourne station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
New Town is about 7 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. New Town is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. New Town is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Reading.
Surveys in RG8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Wakemans and Pangbourne Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Upper Basildon (1 mile north-west), Stubbles (2 miles west), Burnt Hill (3 miles west), Ashampstead (3 miles west) and Ashampstead Green (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Benson (10 miles north) and Tilehurst (4 miles east).
Landmarks near New Town
Around New Town, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Beehive pub and St Andrew's School and the streets around them. New Town’s nearest station is Pangbourne station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (3.5 miles west) and Battle Hospital (5.7 miles east). The countryside around New Town includes Hosehill Lake and Hartslock.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Responsibility under a lease
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in New Town
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
Landlords, agents and block managers in New Town
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in New Town. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
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How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Somewhere like New Town needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you beforehand.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. For older village homes like those around New Town, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in New Town
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in New Town
Is New Town within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in New Town listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. Who pays is typically set by the lease and we do not give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in New Town?
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
If you live in an older home near St Stephen's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
The loft space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there’s safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so their age matters.