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Landlord roof survey in Tetsworth, Oxfordshire
Landlord roof surveys around Tetsworth, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
About our landlord roof survey in Tetsworth
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Common reasons to book are missing or loose roof coverings and worn ridges, hips and verges, on flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats.
Older buildings in small places like Tetsworth 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. 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.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Tetsworth (OX9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Tetsworth, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Tetsworth
Adwell House, about 1.4 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tetsworth. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like Tetsworth Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Giles, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Tetsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Tetsworth, we can come and survey your property. Tetsworth is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX9. We cover properties on High Street, Swan Gardens and Back Street. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include North Weston (2 miles north), Milton Common (3 miles north-west), Albury (3 miles north-west), Great Haseley (3 miles west) and Tiddington (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (15 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles west), Thame (3 miles north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south).
What’s near Tetsworth
We work in homes and buildings around The Swan pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Thame Museum (2.9 miles north) and Thame Community Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Wells Farm and Bald Hill.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
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Tetsworth questions
I let a flat near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tetsworth?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Common roof problems in Tetsworth
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
If you own a rental within reach of Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included