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Landlord roof survey in Forty Green, Buckinghamshire
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Forty Green, with photos and a clear written report.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Common roof problems in Forty Green
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, especially on taller buildings.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlords with a home close to Beaconsfield station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
How a landlord roof survey works in Forty Green
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, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. If you’ve noticed gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and gutters overflowing onto walls, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Forty Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Forty Green (HP9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Forty Green
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Forty Green and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Questions from Forty Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Forty Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Forty Green within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. Who pays is typically set by the lease, and that’s a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Is this survey just for landlords?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
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Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can safely be seen.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys frequently let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. Older and listed buildings around Forty Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
For a price for your roof in Forty Green, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Forty Green
- 98% customer satisfaction
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Forty Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys in Forty Green: local notes
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Forty Green has a long history of building, with Cliveden about 4.1 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Holtspur School & Pre-School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Forty Green is about 1 mile north-west of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Forty Green and the surrounding area. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Forty Green. You can also see our page for Reading.
Every address in HP9 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Riding Lane, Brindle Lane and Hogback Wood Road. Other places close to Forty Green include Knotty Green (1 mile north-east), Beaconsfield (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile north-west), Ledborough (1 mile east) and Loudwater (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles west), Chesham (7 miles north), Marlow (6 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles east).
What’s near Forty Green
In Forty Green, that means homes and buildings near Davenies School, The Royal Standard of England pub and Beaconsfield High School and the streets around them. Forty Green’s nearest station is Beaconsfield station, roughly 0.9 miles east. A little further out are High Wycombe Castle (3.8 miles west) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Forty Green include Holtspur Bank.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- The roof’s overall size
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.