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Landlord roof survey in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Gerrards Cross and across Buckinghamshire.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Gerrards Cross
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you are worried about damaged pots and flaunching and flashings that have come away, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and shared roofs alike.
Houses in smaller places like Gerrards Cross can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Gerrards Cross (SL9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- 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
Useful tips for Gerrards Cross property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Common questions in Gerrards Cross
I let a flat near Gerrards Cross station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Gerrards Cross is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
What happens on the day
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Being in a smaller place like Gerrards Cross doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Gerrards Cross
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. Around Gerrards Cross, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Landlord roof surveys around Gerrards Cross
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Living close to Bulstrode Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you look after a building such as The Gerrards Cross CofE School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Gerrards Cross is about 5 miles north-east of Slough, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Gerrards Cross as part of our work across Buckinghamshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Gerrards Cross. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Here we cover the SL9 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Station Road, East Common and Oxford Road and the roads around them. Gerrards Cross is on the A40 and A413, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover Tatling End (1 mile south-east), Fulmer (1 mile south), Hedgerley Green (2 miles west), Higher Denham (2 miles east) and Baker's Wood (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (9 miles west), Chesham (9 miles north), Marlow (9 miles west), Amersham (7 miles north), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-west) and Princes Risborough (15 miles north-west).
What’s near Gerrards Cross
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Mary's School, The Chalfonts Community College and Bulstrode Park and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Gerrards Cross itself: Gerrards Cross station. Other landmarks nearby include Chiltern Open Air Museum (3.8 miles north) and Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (1.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Horse Shoe Bay and Church Wood.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Gerrards Cross?
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
For landlords with property near Gerrards Cross station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What experience they bring
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance