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Landlord roof survey in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
Landlord roof surveys in Bourne End, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bourne End
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a photo-illustrated written report that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. We survey converted houses, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and flashings that have come away.
In a smaller place like Bourne End, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Bourne End (SL8)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Common questions in Bourne End
How do I find out if my home in Bourne End is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can a landlord with a rental near Bourne End station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Parking around Bourne End is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you beforehand.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Bourne End
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- File each roof report for future reference
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Landlord roof surveys in Bourne End: local notes
Cliveden, about 1.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bourne End. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For landlords with property near Bourne End station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building such as Wye Valley School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Bourne End is about 3 miles east of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. From houses to flats and shops in Bourne End, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Bourne End. You can also see our page for Reading.
Here we cover the SL8 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Station Road, Highfield Road and Brent Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Bourne End is on the A4094, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Bourne End: Cores End (1 mile east), Well End (1 mile north-west), Coldmoorholme (1 mile west), Fern (1 mile north-west) and Flackwell Heath (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (4 miles north-west), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Marlow (3 miles west), Amersham (8 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
Near you in Bourne End
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bounty pub and Claytons Primary School and the streets around them. Bourne End has its own railway station: Bourne End station. Other landmarks nearby include Marlow Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and High Wycombe Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warren Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Bourne End
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mark, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book anyone
- When you will get the report
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.