Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Aylesbury
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Aylesbury, with photographs and a written report.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
How the survey works
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 take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a commercial building or block in Aylesbury, roof access is agreed with whoever manages it ahead of the visit. For homes, clear the way to the loft hatch and tell us about any leaks you know of. You then get a report with photos.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
About our landlord roof survey in Aylesbury
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them, along with the roof space where there is safe access. We survey flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and shared roofs, and people most often book us about standing water on a flat roof and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
Trees in streets, gardens and parks drop leaves into gutters across places like Aylesbury, and once a gutter blocks, water spills down the wall. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building. Water from one part of a roof often ends up showing somewhere else entirely. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are worth checking once the leaves have fallen.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Aylesbury (HP21, HP19, HP20, HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Aylesbury
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you run a business near Friars Square, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. For landlords with property near Aylesbury station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Aylesbury is about 38 miles north-west of London, in Buckinghamshire. Roofs in Aylesbury get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Buckinghamshire. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
Landlord roof surveys in HP21, HP19, HP20 and HP18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Market Street, Market Square and High Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You will find Aylesbury on the A41 and A413, so it’s easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in California (1 mile south), Queens Park (1 mile east), New Zealand (1 mile north), Walton (1 mile south-east) and Elmhurst (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns like High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Aylesbury
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stocklake Park Community School, The Derby Arms Public House and Bearbrook Combined School, among other places. There is a railway station in Aylesbury itself: Aylesbury station. Well-known places in the area include Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (less than half a mile east) and Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (within half a mile north). For a walk, there is Coombe Hill.
When to book a survey in Aylesbury
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Anyone responsible for a site like Buckinghamshire UTC will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which limits apply to the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What follow-up you get after the report
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Check the roof space can be accessed
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Aylesbury
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
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What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Aylesbury questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Aylesbury station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Do you cover Aylesbury?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Aylesbury as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.