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Landlord roof survey in Salford, Oxfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Salford, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Salford
We survey let and shared roofs in Salford and across London and South East England. A visit usually takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe including by drone where applicable. A written report with photos follows. We survey blocks of flats, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaks into upper flats and cracked or lifting flashings.
Older buildings in small places like Salford 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Salford (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Salford
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Salford
Is my home in Salford listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kingham station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The written report follows by email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What we’re asked to look at in Salford
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions frequently need attention sooner.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlords with a home close to Kingham station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Salford, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we look at them closely.
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Deal with urgent items first
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
Towns and villages near Salford
What else we do in Salford
Landlord roof surveys around Salford
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. 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 Chastleton House about 2.6 miles west, Salford sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building like Chipping Norton School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Salford is about 12 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Salford is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Roses Lane, Orchard Close and Cooks Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Salford: Over Norton (2 miles east), Chipping Norton (2 miles south-east), Churchill (3 miles south), Sarsden (3 miles south) and Great Rollright (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Banbury (13 miles north-east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (13 miles south), Kidlington (15 miles south-east), Neithrop (12 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (14 miles north-east).
Around Salford
In Salford, that means homes and buildings near The Black Horse pub. The closest station to Salford is Kingham station, about 3.9 miles south-west. A little further out are Wheelbarrow Castle (2.4 miles north-west) and Chipping Norton Museum of Local History (1.6 miles east).