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Landlord roof survey in Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Steeple Aston, with photos and a clear written report.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
About our landlord roof survey in Steeple Aston
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a photo-illustrated written report that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. We survey blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Steeple Aston may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Steeple Aston (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Steeple Aston
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Steeple Aston
Is my home in Steeple Aston listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is Steeple Aston within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible and we don’t give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Who normally books a landlord or block roof survey?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Steeple Aston
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Heyford station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Steeple Aston is about 7 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. In Steeple Aston, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. Oxford is in our area too.
We work across the OX25 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Jubilee Close, Paines Hill and North Side or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Middle Aston (1 mile north), Steeple Barton (2 miles west), Duns Tew (2 miles north-west), North Aston (2 miles north) and Dane Hill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (7 miles east), Witney (12 miles south-west), Kidlington (8 miles south) and Headington Quarry (13 miles south).
What’s near Steeple Aston
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to White Lion pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Heyford station, about 0.9 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Deddington Castle (3.6 miles north).
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Steeple Aston 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
When to book a survey in Steeple Aston
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Leave it or get it looked at?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Older and listed buildings around Steeple Aston may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Steeple Aston
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.