Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Chesham, Buckinghamshire
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Chesham, with photos and a written report.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In Chesham, many roofs join a neighbour’s, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. Let us know about any known leaks, past repairs or building work when booking, so time on site goes where it’s needed.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chesham
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. We are often asked to look into parapets and upstands in poor repair and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, on rented houses, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
In a town like Chesham, older houses with slate or clay tile roofs typically sit alongside later estates with concrete tiles. Older homes often keep chimney stacks long after the fireplaces went, and their flashings and pointing still matter. Newer homes have fewer chimneys but their own weak points at ridges, verges and gutters.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Chesham (HP5)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Chesham homes and their roofs
With Cholesbury Manor House about 3.5 miles north-west, Chesham 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. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take a building like Elmtree Infant and Nursery School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Amersham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Chesham is about 7 miles south-west of Hemel Hempstead, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Chesham are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the HP5 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on High Street, Station Road and Sunnyside Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A416 and B485, Chesham is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Pond Park (1 mile north), Chartridge (2 miles north-west), Hundridge (2 miles west), Asheridge (2 miles north-west) and Bellingdon (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south), Beaconsfield (7 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south). Being one of Buckinghamshire’s larger places, Chesham has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Near you in Chesham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chiltern Hills Academy and The Jolly Sportsman pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Amersham station, about 2.6 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Amersham Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Hawridge Court (2.2 miles north). For a walk, there is Sands Bank.
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What else we do in Chesham
FAQs for Chesham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chesham?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Chesham?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Chesham as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Why get it checked now?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. A defect spotted early can be planned and budgeted for, while one found after water comes through usually has to be dealt with in a hurry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.