Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Sandford St Martin
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Sandford St Martin. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Cracked or lifting flashings
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Sandford St Martin
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near Heyford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Martin, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Sandford St Martin is about 9 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sandford St Martin and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
We survey roofs across OX7 for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Mill Lane, Manor Road and Ledwell Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Sandford St Martin: Westcott Barton (1 mile south-east), Middle Barton (1 mile east), Nether Worton (2 miles north), Steeple Barton (2 miles south-east) and Duns Tew (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles south-east), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (10 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Sandford St Martin
Around Sandford St Martin, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Fox Public House. Sandford St Martin’s nearest station is Heyford station, roughly 4.1 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Deddington Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (2.3 miles north-west).
How a landlord roof survey works in Sandford St Martin
We survey let and shared roofs in Sandford St Martin and across London and the South East. Time on site usually takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely including by drone where it applies. You then get a report with photos. Typical surveys look at choked outlets and gutters and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, across shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses.
In a village or hamlet like Sandford St Martin, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Sandford St Martin (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
All our prices include VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
What we cannot see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
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Sandford St Martin questions
Do you cover smaller places like Sandford St Martin?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Heyford station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
Why get it checked now?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. Older and listed buildings around Sandford St Martin may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Prices that include VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Sandford St Martin can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.