Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Bockmer End Landlord Roof Survey
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Bockmer End? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Bockmer End and across Buckinghamshire.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaks into upper flats
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
About our landlord roof survey in Bockmer End
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. You or your agent arrange access and we will say what we need when you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and leaking joints at party walls.
Older buildings in small places like Bockmer End 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Bockmer End (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Leave it or get it looked at?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. Older cottages and farmhouses around Bockmer End can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Bockmer End
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Bockmer End can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, 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
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Questions from Bockmer End
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Marlow station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Bockmer End?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. 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.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Bockmer End?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
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Do you need a landlord roof survey in Bockmer End?
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions frequently need attention sooner.
Common reasons to book include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Blocked gutters over flats
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the survey will not cover
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Bockmer End homes and their roofs
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Harleyford Manor about 1 mile south-east, Bockmer End sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Marlow station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Anyone responsible for a site like Danesfield School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Bockmer End is about 3 miles west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. From houses to flats and shops in Bockmer End, the roof can be surveyed. Bockmer End is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SL7. Streets in the area include Bockmer Lane and Chestnut Close, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Danesfield (1 mile south-east), Medmenham (1 mile south-west), Frogmill (1 mile south), Marlow Common (1 mile north-east) and Hurley (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (6 miles north-east), Chesham (14 miles north-east), Marlow (3 miles east), Amersham (13 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (12 miles east).
Around Bockmer End
Around Bockmer End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and The Dog and Badger pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Bockmer End is Marlow station, roughly 2.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Marlow Museum (2.4 miles east) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.7 miles east). Open spaces near Bockmer End include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.