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Landlord Roof Survey in Steventon
Landlord roof surveys in Steventon, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Landlord roof survey in Steventon: what you get
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. Common reasons to book are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and leaks into upper flats, on rented houses, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks.
In a village or hamlet like Steventon, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we can’t see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Steventon (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Steventon
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Take a building like St Michael's Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Is VAT included in the price?
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Deal with urgent items first
- File each roof report for future reference
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Steventon
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are frequently shared between houses or flats. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Steventon
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael and All Angels, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Didcot Parkway station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Steventon is about 3 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Steventon gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Landlord roof surveys in OX13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, St Michael's Way and Hanney Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Steventon, we cover Milton Heights (1 mile south-east), Milton Hill (1 mile south-east), Drayton (2 miles north), Sutton Wick (2 miles north-east) and Marcham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (3 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-east), Witney (13 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (5 miles south-west).
Around Steventon
We work in homes and buildings around The North Star Public House. For rail, the closest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 3.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are FitzHarris Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.5 miles south). The countryside around Steventon includes Chain Hill and Mowbray Fields.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Common questions in Steventon
Will you come out to Steventon?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is my home in Steventon listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
How do I book a survey in Steventon?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs are not included, but contractors can price from it.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
Sometimes, yes. If the roof space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it, so residents need notice.
Also near Steventon
What else we do in Steventon
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Rural addresses near Steventon can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.