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Landlord roof survey in Piddington, Oxfordshire
Landlord roof surveys across Piddington, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Piddington
The lease normally decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We do not give legal advice on leases, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. We survey blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and converted houses, and people most often book us about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and mortar falling from ridges and verges.
Somewhere as small as Piddington, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Piddington (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Piddington
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. In a small place like Piddington, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why book us in Piddington
- An independent look at the roof
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Responsibility under a lease
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Piddington
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
Also near Piddington
Also in Piddington
Local roofs in Piddington
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Boarstall Tower about 2.1 miles south-west, Piddington sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like 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.
For landlords with property near Bicester Village station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Piddington is about 5 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Piddington for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Piddington and the places around it. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the OX25 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Eastbrook Close, Luggershall Road and Thame Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Ludgershall (1 mile east), Blackthorn (2 miles north-west), Brill (2 miles south), Little London (3 miles south) and Oakley (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (5 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-west), Thame (8 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles west) and Chinnor (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Piddington
The nearest railway station is Bicester Village station, roughly 4.4 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill and Upper Ray Meadows.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Piddington 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.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- 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.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
When to book a survey in Piddington
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
Look out for signs like these:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Nicholas, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before booking
- What experience they bring
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Piddington questions
How do I find out if my home in Piddington is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Piddington within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
We may do. If the roof space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it so please give residents notice.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.