Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Newington, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Newington, with photographs and a written report.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
About our landlord roof survey in Newington
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. We are frequently asked to look into chimney stacks in poor repair and damp or stains in top-floor flats, on shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses.
In a small place like Newington, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. 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 works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Newington (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Towns and villages near Newington
More services for Newington
Local roofs in Newington
With Garsington Manor about 3.6 miles north-west, Newington sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Newington is about 7 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Newington as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Newington. There’s also a page for Oxford.
We work across OX10 for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Newington include Great Holcombe (1 mile south), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north-west), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (8 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Newington
In Newington, that means homes and buildings near The Catherine Wheel pub and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Littlemore Hospital (5.7 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Newington include Wittenham Clumps and Wells Farm.
What we’re asked to look at in Newington
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Giles, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
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. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Newington often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
How to book
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Read more
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Newington questions
Is Newington in the area you cover?
Yes, Newington is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Will you come out to Newington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.