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South Newington Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in South Newington. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
How a landlord roof survey works in South Newington
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. We survey converted houses, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked or lifting flashings and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped.
Somewhere as small as South Newington, 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 everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- South Newington (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older roofs in small places like South Newington can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can be seen safely.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in South Newington
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. In a small place like South Newington, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- 98% of clients satisfied
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
FAQs for South Newington
Do you cover South Newington?
Yes, South Newington is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to South Newington?
Yes, South Newington is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in South Newington?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
Sometimes, yes. If the loft space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it so please give residents notice.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Anything about access we should know
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Local roofs in South Newington
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Broughton Castle about 3.1 miles north, South Newington sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Peter ad Vincula, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
South Newington is about 5 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in South Newington and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in OX15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on High Street, Sands Lane and Green Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Wigginton (1 mile west), Swerford (2 miles south-west), Great Tew (3 miles south), Little Tew (3 miles south-west) and Hook Norton (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Banbury (5 miles north-east), Bicester (12 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-east), Bure Park (12 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (7 miles south-west).
Around South Newington
Around South Newington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Duck on The Pond pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Bloxham Village Museum (2 miles north-east) and Horton General Hospital (5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.