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Bovingdon Green Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Bovingdon Green, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Standing water on a flat roof
What affects the price in Bovingdon Green
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Anything about access we should know
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 email us to find out.
Landlord roof survey in Bovingdon Green: what you get
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey rented houses, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks, and people most frequently book us about cracked or leaning shared chimneys and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped.
Older buildings in small places like Bovingdon Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Bovingdon Green (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Bovingdon Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s 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.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. Any problems are photographed.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can safely be seen.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Bovingdon Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Marlow station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Bovingdon Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Bovingdon Green
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 1.7 miles south lies Harleyford Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Bovingdon Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
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. If you live in an older home near Congregational Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like Spinfield School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Bovingdon Green is about 1 mile west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. In Bovingdon Green, as across Buckinghamshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Surveys in SL7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Bovingdon Green, we cover Marlow Common (1 mile west), Mundaydean Bottom (1 mile north), Chisbridge Cross (1 mile north-west), Danesfield (2 miles south-west) and Bockmer End (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (4 miles north-east), Chesham (12 miles north-east), Amersham (11 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
What’s near Bovingdon Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and The Royal Oak pub. For rail, the closest station is Marlow station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Marlow Community Hospital (1.4 miles east) and High Wycombe Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Carpenter's Wood.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bovingdon Green
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Why act early in Bovingdon Green
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. In a place like Bovingdon Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Bovingdon Green
- Package prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
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