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Landlord Roof Survey in St John Street area
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in St John Street area, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Leaks into upper flats
Landlord roof survey in St John Street area: what you get
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. Typical surveys look at flashings that have come away and worn ridges, hips and verges, across blocks of flats, converted houses and gutters and downpipes.
Houses in smaller places like St John Street area can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- St John Street area (OX1, OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in St John Street area
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Living close to Oxford University Parks is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- When you will get the report
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
How we price landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- When you need the report by
For a price for landlord roof surveys in St John Street area, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. We check them as part of the survey.
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you will need to arrange it.
The survey, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a smaller place like St John Street area, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you in advance.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys in St John Street area: local notes
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around St John Street area has a long history of building, with Holywell Manor about 0.6 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like The Eckersley School of English will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For businesses in and around places such as Clarendon Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
St John Street area is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in St John Street area and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes St John Street area.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX1 and OX2. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on New Road, Shoe Lane and Love Lane and the roads around them. You’ll find St John Street area on the A420 and A4144, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover St. Ebbes (1 mile south), Jericho (1 mile north-west), Osney (1 mile south-west), Walton Manor (1 mile north) and Norham Manor (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Near you in St John Street area
In St John Street area, that means homes and buildings near St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School, Oxford University Parks and The Eagle and Child pub and the streets around them. Also close by are Angus Library and Archive (less than half a mile north-east) and Oxford Academy (1.3 miles north). There is a railway station in St John Street area itself: Oxford station. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Oxford Castle (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Common questions in St John Street area
Do you cover smaller places like St John Street area?
Yes, St John Street area is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Oxford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.