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Landlord Roof Survey in Chinnor
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chinnor. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Questions from Chinnor
Is my home in Chinnor listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Princes Risborough station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
About our landlord roof survey in Chinnor
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 that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. We survey gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and rented houses, and the problems we are asked to look at most are flashings that have come away and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
Around Chinnor, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Chinnor (OX39)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Chinnor and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. Blocked gutters on homes around Chinnor overflow and soak walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Landlord roof surveys in Chinnor: local notes
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Chinnor has a long history of building, with Adwell House about 3.6 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Take an older house close to Church of St Andrew: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Princes Risborough station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Chinnor is about 8 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Oxfordshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Chinnor. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Chinnor. There is also a page for Oxford.
We survey roofs across the OX39 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Station Road, Woodgreen Square and Church Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Chinnor include Emmington (1 mile north-west), Sydenham (2 miles west), Kingston Stert (2 miles west), Towersey (3 miles north) and Kingsey (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles west), St John Street area (15 miles west) and Wallingford (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Chinnor
We work in homes and buildings around The Crown pub. The closest station to Chinnor is Princes Risborough station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (4 miles north-west). Not far away are Bald Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
What we’re asked to look at in Chinnor
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Anyone responsible for a site like St Andrew's Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are frequently shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. We note what we see from inside.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Homes around Chinnor frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets in another room
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.