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Landlord roof survey in Wigginton, Oxfordshire
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Wigginton? You can book a landlord roof survey in Wigginton and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
When to book a survey in Wigginton
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
People typically book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of Saint Giles, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
About our landlord roof survey in Wigginton
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely, along with the roof space where there’s safe access. Typical surveys look at gutters overflowing onto walls and slipped or missing slates and tiles, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and converted houses.
In a small place like Wigginton, many roofs stand in the open, 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Wigginton (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Wigginton can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Wigginton: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Wigginton is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Wigginton?
Yes, Wigginton is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How much time does the visit need?
It normally takes about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We will give you an idea when you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
How we price landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Useful tips for Wigginton property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Arrange flat access in advance
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
Wigginton homes and their roofs
The wider area around Wigginton has a long history of building, with Broughton Castle about 3.5 miles north-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. 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.
Wigginton is about 6 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Wigginton, we can come and survey your property. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Wigginton and the places around it. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Every address in OX15 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Wigginton Road and Oxhey Rise and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in South Newington (1 mile east), Swerford (1 mile south-west), Hook Norton (2 miles west), Great Tew (2 miles south) and Little Tew (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Banbury (6 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Wigginton
In Wigginton, that means homes and buildings near The White Swan Inn and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (2.4 miles south) and Horton General Hospital (5.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Crouch Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to, and the report says what was seen.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
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. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses