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Landlord roof survey in Warborough, Oxfordshire
Landlord roof surveys in Warborough and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Flashings that have come away
Warborough homes and their roofs
Historic houses like Brightwell Manor, about 2.2 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Warborough goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Culham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Anyone responsible for a site like St Laurence Church of England (A) School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Warborough is about 5 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We visit Warborough as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: OX10. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Henfield View, Thame Road and Quaker Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Shillingford (1 mile south), Dorchester (1 mile west), Berrick Salome (1 mile east), Drayton St Leonard (2 miles north) and Benson (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (10 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Around Warborough
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wallingford School and The Cricketers pub. For rail, the closest station is Culham station, roughly 4.4 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.5 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (2.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
How a landlord roof survey works in Warborough
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We look at the roof from each safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed missing or loose roof coverings and ponding or splits on flat roofs, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and converted houses alike.
Older buildings in small places like Warborough may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Warborough (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Warborough?
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Take an older house close to Church of St Lawrence: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
How we price landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Deal with urgent items first
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Keep the roof space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. Any problems are photographed.
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Warborough often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Common questions in Warborough
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Warborough?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Is Warborough within the area you cover?
Yes, Warborough is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.