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Landlord Roof Survey in Northmoor
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Northmoor from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Landlord roof survey in Northmoor
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey rented houses, converted houses and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are leaking joints at party walls and choked outlets and gutters.
In a small place like Northmoor, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Northmoor (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Northmoor: local notes
Appleton Manor, about 1.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Northmoor. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Northmoor is about 6 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We cover Northmoor and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. Oxford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX29. Streets in the area include Chapel Lane and Bints Place, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Northmoor, we cover Appleton (2 miles south-east), Sutton (2 miles north), Cumnor (3 miles east), Filchampstead (3 miles north-east) and Farmoor (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles north-west), Carterton (9 miles west) and Wantage (9 miles south).
Near you in Northmoor
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Red Lion Public House. Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (5.4 miles south-east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Northmoor includes Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Northmoor?
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Denys, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long the report takes to arrive
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Northmoor, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Northmoor, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
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. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.
Northmoor: your questions answered
Will you come out to Northmoor?
Yes, Northmoor is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Northmoor is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No, we don’t advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.