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Landlord roof survey in Cadmore End, Buckinghamshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Cadmore End, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof survey in Cadmore End: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told in advance. You or your agent arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey rented houses, converted houses and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and damp or stains in top-floor 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. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Cadmore End (HP14)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Cadmore End
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In a small place like Cadmore End, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 5,000+ surveys completed
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Cadmore End often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Cadmore End
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Standing water on a flat roof
Anyone responsible for a site like Cadmore End CofE School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- When you will get the report
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys frequently let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Cadmore End
About 2.8 miles east lies West Wycombe Park House, a reminder of how long the area around Cadmore End has been built on. 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. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary Le Moor, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Saunderton station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Cadmore End is about 5 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever you are in Cadmore End, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Cadmore End. There’s also a page for Reading.
We cover every part of HP14 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you’re just outside Cadmore End, we cover Bolter End (1 mile east), Fingest (1 mile south-west), Wheeler End (1 mile east), Little Frieth (1 mile south) and Horsleys Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (13 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles east), Chesham (12 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles east).
Around Cadmore End
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Peacock pub. Cadmore End’s nearest station is Saunderton station, roughly 3.8 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wycombe Hospital (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Cadmore End includes Bald Hill and Yoesden.
Questions from Cadmore End
How do I find out if my home in Cadmore End is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Saunderton station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How do I book a survey in Cadmore End?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats