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Landlord roof survey in Stratton Audley, Oxfordshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Stratton Audley, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
About our landlord roof survey in Stratton Audley
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey shared roofs, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and choked outlets and gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Stratton Audley may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Stratton Audley (OX27)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Stratton Audley
Is my home in Stratton Audley listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can a landlord with a rental near Bicester North station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Do you cover Stratton Audley?
Yes. We survey roofs in Stratton Audley and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Stratton Audley?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
When to book a survey in Stratton Audley
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaking joints at party walls
Anyone responsible for a site like Cooper School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Responsibility under a lease
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
How it 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 normally takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Stratton Audley can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
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DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Useful tips for Stratton Audley property owners
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
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.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
Landlord roof surveys around Stratton Audley
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you own a rental within reach of Bicester North station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary and St Edburga are often 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.
Stratton Audley is about 3 miles north-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Stratton Audley for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Stratton Audley and the places around it. There is also a page for Oxford.
We cover every part of OX27 for landlord roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Cherry Street, Stoke Lyne Road and Cavendish Place, all of which we cover. Other places close to Stratton Audley include Caversfield (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles north), Hethe (2 miles north-west), Bure Park (2 miles south-west) and Bicester (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles south-east), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (12 miles south) and St John Street area (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Stratton Audley
For rail, the closest station is Bicester North station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Ardley Castle (4.3 miles west) and Bicester Village (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill and Calvert Jubilee.