Milton Keynes · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Broughton, Milton Keynes
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Broughton. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Common roof problems in Broughton
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Take a building like Broughton Fields Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What exactly goes into their report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
About our landlord roof survey in Broughton
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. If you are worried about choked outlets and gutters and slipped or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Broughton, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
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.
- Place
- Broughton (MK10, MK16, MK15)
- Region
- Milton Keynes
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Broughton: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broughton?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
I let a flat near Woburn Sands station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Do you work in Broughton?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Broughton included.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Checking the roof from the ground
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take between one and two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Homes around Broughton often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
How we price landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
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.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Nearby places to Broughton
Also in Broughton
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters frequently shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Broughton
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Linford Manor, about 3.1 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Broughton goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near St Lawrence's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Shop and office owners around Midsummer Place may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Broughton is about 3 miles east of Milton Keynes, in Milton Keynes. We cover Broughton and the rest of Milton Keynes. Broughton is one of the towns and villages in Milton Keynes where we work.
We survey roofs across the MK10, MK16 and MK15 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Ripley Road, Milton Road and Aureol Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Kingston (1 mile south), Moulsoe (1 mile north-east), Glebe Farm (2 miles south-east), Wavendon (2 miles south-east) and Salford (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Milton Keynes (3 miles west), Bletchley (4 miles south-west), Newport Pagnell (3 miles north-west), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (4 miles south), Furzton (4 miles south-west) and Whitehouse (5 miles west).
Landmarks near Broughton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Broughton pub and Walton High. The nearest railway station is Woburn Sands station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Milton Keynes University Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and National Film and Sci-Fi Museum (2.7 miles west). For a walk, there is Willen Lake and Blue Lagoon Park.