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Landlord Roof Survey in Tiddington
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tiddington. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof survey in Tiddington: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed worn ridges, hips and verges and leaks into upper flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Tiddington (OX9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- The address and postcode of the property
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere like Tiddington needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
FAQs for Tiddington
How do I find out if my home in Tiddington is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Tiddington within the area you cover?
Yes, Tiddington is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
It depends on the building. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed when you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and doesn’t replace a structural engineer’s report.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
Local roofs in Tiddington
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Tiddington has a long history of building, with Adwell House about 4.5 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Helen, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Tiddington is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Tiddington can all book landlord roof surveys. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Oxford is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in OX9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Oxford Road, Albury View and Brookside Close. We also cover Albury (1 mile east), Draycott (1 mile north), Milton Common (1 mile south), Little Ickford (1 mile north) and Ickford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles east) and Kidlington (11 miles north-west).
What’s near Tiddington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Fox Inn. Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm.
Nearby places to Tiddington
Other services in Tiddington
What happens if roof problems are left?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. In a place like Tiddington, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Useful tips for Tiddington property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Deal with urgent items first
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.