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West Challow Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in West Challow from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Landlord roof survey in West Challow: what you get
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We’re often asked to look into standing water on a flat roof and cracked or lifting flashings, on gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and converted houses.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- West Challow (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for West Challow
Is West Challow within the area you cover?
Yes, West Challow is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is West Challow in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in West Challow as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We’ll confirm what we need when booking.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Places near West Challow
What else we do in West Challow
Do you need a landlord roof survey in West Challow?
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Living close to Betjeman Millennium Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: 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. It typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around West Challow often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
How we price landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Anything about access we should know
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in West Challow
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Landlord roof surveys around West Challow
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building such as St Nicholas CofE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Church of St Laurence, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
West Challow is about 2 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in West Challow work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes West Challow. Oxford is in our area too.
Here we cover the OX12 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Orchard Gardens, The Glebe and Silver Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to West Challow include Childrey (1 mile south-west), East Challow (1 mile east), Letcombe Regis (1 mile south-east), Wantage (2 miles east) and Letcombe Bassett (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-east), Witney (13 miles north), Carterton (13 miles north-west) and Faringdon (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in West Challow
Typical jobs here are in homes near King Alfred's, The Hatchet Public House and Betjeman Millennium Park, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near West Challow include Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.