Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Gibraltar, Buckinghamshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Gibraltar, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Questions from Gibraltar
Will you come out to Gibraltar?
Yes, Gibraltar is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is my home in Gibraltar listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, we do not advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Gibraltar
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Common reasons to book are standing water on a flat roof and cracked or lifting flashings, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
Some older homes in villages like Gibraltar are 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Gibraltar (HP17, HP18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Gibraltar
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
If you let a flat or house near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How long the report takes to arrive
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
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.
Also near Gibraltar
What else we do in Gibraltar
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Gibraltar, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft 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.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Gibraltar, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
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. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Landlord roof surveys in Gibraltar: local notes
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. 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 often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Waddesdon Manor, about 3.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Gibraltar. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of Saints Peter and Paul, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Gibraltar is about 3 miles south-west of Haydon Hill, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever you are in Gibraltar, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Gibraltar is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Surveys in HP17 and HP18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include New Road, Brogan Place and Donnington Row, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Cuddington (1 mile west), Haddenham (2 miles south-west), Chearsley (2 miles west), Kingsey (3 miles south) and Towersey (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (4 miles north-east), High Wycombe (13 miles south-east), Chesham (14 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Amersham (15 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Gibraltar
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Seven Stars Public House. For rail, the closest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St John's Hospital (1.4 miles north-east) and Dinton Castle (0.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor.