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Landlord Roof Survey in Sutton Wick
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Sutton Wick, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Sutton Wick, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where 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
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Advice
How a landlord roof survey works in Sutton Wick
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We do not give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped.
In a small place like Sutton Wick, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Sutton Wick (OX14)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. Older cottages and farmhouses around Sutton Wick can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book.
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’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Sutton Wick and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
When to book a survey in Sutton Wick
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
If you look after a building like Drayton Community Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their insurance cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the survey will not cover
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Sutton Wick
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Clifton Hampden Manor, about 4.2 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Sutton Wick goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Homes near green spaces such as Albert Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. The streets around a church such as Church of Saint Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Sutton Wick is about 2 miles south-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Sutton Wick is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX14. We cover properties on Holly Lane, Newman Lane and Abingdon Road. If you are just outside Sutton Wick, we cover Drayton (1 mile south-west), Steventon (2 miles south-west), Marcham (2 miles north-west), Shippon (2 miles north) and Milton Heights (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west), Wantage (6 miles south-west) and Grove (6 miles south-west).
Around Sutton Wick
In Sutton Wick, that means homes and buildings near Larkmead School, Albert Park and McTimoney College of Chiropractic, among other places. The closest station to Sutton Wick is Appleford station, about 2.9 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Pendon Museum (3.9 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1.4 miles north). The countryside around Sutton Wick includes Dry Sandford Pit.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Sutton Wick
Will you come out to Sutton Wick?
Yes. Sutton Wick is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is my home in Sutton Wick listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No. Who pays is typically set by the lease and we don’t give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
How do I book a survey in Sutton Wick?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Towns and villages near Sutton Wick
Also in Sutton Wick
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We go into the loft where it is safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.