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Somerton Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Somerton. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
How a landlord roof survey works in Somerton
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s 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. Typical surveys look at slipped or missing slates and tiles and leaking joints at party walls, across flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and gutters and downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Somerton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Somerton (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Somerton
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Common questions in Somerton
Is Somerton within the area you cover?
Yes, Somerton is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Heyford station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is this a RICS 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.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Somerton
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Somerton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Related advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Somerton
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
If you let a flat or house near Heyford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Somerton is about 6 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. If you are in Somerton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Oxford is in our area too.
We cover every part of the OX25 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Water Street, Wharf Lane and Ardley Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Fritwell (2 miles east), Clifton (2 miles north), Upper Heyford (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles north-east) and Lower Heyford (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (6 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
Around Somerton
Somerton’s nearest station is Heyford station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Deddington Castle (2.4 miles north-west).
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Around Somerton, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we check them closely.
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. They’re an important part of the survey.