Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Finmere
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Finmere, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Finmere
With Stowe House about 3.7 miles north-east, Finmere sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, 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. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a building like Finmere Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Finmere is about 4 miles west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Whether the building in Finmere is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Finmere. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Landlord roof surveys in MK18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Chinalls Close, Stable Close and Fulwell Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Tingewick (1 mile east), Preston Bissett (2 miles south-east), Gawcott (3 miles east), Hillesden (4 miles south-east) and Twyford (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Buckingham (4 miles east), Haydon Hill (15 miles south-east), Winslow (9 miles east), Steeple Claydon (5 miles south-east), Long Crendon (15 miles south) and Whitchurch (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Finmere
Well-known places in the area include The Menagerie (3.6 miles north-east) and Buckingham Community Hospital (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Finmere include Buckingham Sand Pit.
Landlord roof survey in Finmere: what you get
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, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. Typical surveys look at choked outlets and gutters and parapets and upstands in poor repair, on gutters and downpipes, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Older buildings in small places like Finmere may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Finmere (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Finmere
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, especially on taller buildings.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Michael, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What experience they bring
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
What affects the price in Finmere
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Common questions in Finmere
Do you carry out roof surveys in Finmere?
Yes, Finmere is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Do you cover smaller places like Finmere?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
The loft space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We go into the loft where it is safe looking for water marks and gaps.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls frequently hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Towns and villages near Finmere
What else we do in Finmere
Landlords, agents and block managers in Finmere
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Finmere. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Rural addresses near Finmere can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
How to book
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Finmere, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.