Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Coldmoorholme Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys across Coldmoorholme, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Landlord roof survey in Coldmoorholme
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told ahead of time. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, we can find out what’s behind it, on blocks of flats, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes alike.
In a small place like Coldmoorholme, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Coldmoorholme (SL8)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to let us know when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Questions from Coldmoorholme
Can a landlord with a rental near Bourne End station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Coldmoorholme?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you’ll need to arrange it.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Landlord roof surveys around Coldmoorholme
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses like Cliveden, about 2.2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Coldmoorholme goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mark, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building like Claytons Primary 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 Bourne End station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Coldmoorholme is about 2 miles east of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Coldmoorholme and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Every address in SL8 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on The Avenue, Marlow Road and Coldmoorholme Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Well End (1 mile north-east), Fern (1 mile north-west), Bourne End (1 mile east), Little Marlow (1 mile west) and Cores End (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (8 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east) and Princes Risborough (11 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Coldmoorholme
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bourne End Academy and The Spade Oak pub. Coldmoorholme’s nearest station is Bourne End station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are High Wycombe Castle (3.6 miles north) and Eden (3.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Coldmoorholme include Warren Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Responsibility under a lease
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Coldmoorholme
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Towns and villages near Coldmoorholme
What else we do in Coldmoorholme
Why act early in Coldmoorholme
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. In a small place like Coldmoorholme, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a small place like Coldmoorholme, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.