Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Ballinger Common Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Ballinger Common, with photos and a written report.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Blocked gutters over flats
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Ballinger Common 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 agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
Landlord roof survey in Ballinger Common
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey blocks of flats, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about damaged pots and flaunching and blocked gutters over flats.
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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Ballinger Common (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
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. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Ballinger Common questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ballinger Common?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Ballinger Common?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Do you need access to all the flats?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in, so residents need notice.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Landlord roof surveys around Ballinger Common
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Cholesbury Manor House about 2.6 miles north-east, Ballinger Common sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Lee Common Church of England School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Mary's, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Ballinger Common is about 3 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. In Ballinger Common, as across Buckinghamshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Ballinger Common and the places around it. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: HP16. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Chiltern Road, Village Road and Sly Corner. Close by, we survey roofs in Lee Common (1 mile north-west), South Heath (1 mile south), Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Swan Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Chartridge (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Ballinger Common
In Ballinger Common, that means homes and buildings near The Misbourne School and The Pheasant pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Great Missenden station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chiltern Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
Why get it checked now?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. In a place like Ballinger Common, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Clear package prices, including VAT
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Nearby places to Ballinger Common
What else we do in Ballinger Common
What affects the price in Ballinger Common
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
When to book a survey in Ballinger Common
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Flashings that have come away
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
For landlords with property near Great Missenden station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How soon the report will arrive
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.