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Landlord Roof Survey in Shutford
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Shutford, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away
What we are asked to look at in Shutford
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you own a rental within reach of Banbury station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What experience they bring
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Landlord roof survey in Shutford
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told in advance. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. Typical surveys look at splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, on rented houses, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Shutford (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Responsibility under a lease
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
Leave it or get it looked at?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. In a small place like Shutford, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Shutford
- PI and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Deal with urgent items first
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
FAQs for Shutford
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Banbury station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shutford?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Shutford?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Places near Shutford
What else we do in Shutford
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Shutford, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys in Shutford: local notes
Historic houses such as Broughton Castle, about 2.4 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Shutford goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church like Church of St Martin are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Shutford is about 4 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Shutford and nearby. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Shutford and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Landlord roof surveys in OX15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Malthouse Lane, Ivy Lane and Cook's Hill or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Balscote (1 mile north), Alkerton (2 miles north), Swalcliffe (2 miles south), Tadmarton (2 miles south) and Shenington (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Banbury (4 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles east), Grimsbury (5 miles east), Ruscote (3 miles east) and Woodstock (15 miles south).
Around Shutford
We work in homes and buildings around George And Dragon Public House. The nearest railway station is Banbury station, about 4.7 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Horton General Hospital (4.3 miles east) and Broughton Castle (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Crouch Hill.