Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Granborough
Need a landlord roof survey in Granborough? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
How a landlord roof survey works in Granborough
We survey let and shared roofs in Granborough and across London and the South East. A visit typically takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Everything is inspected as far as it can safely be seen, and by drone where it is applicable. A written report with photos follows. If you’re worried about leaking joints at party walls and ceiling stains reported by tenants, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs alike.
Some older homes in villages like Granborough 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 often expected.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Granborough (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Granborough can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls frequently hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Granborough
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 2.9 miles west lies Claydon House, a reminder of how long the area around Granborough has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St John the Baptist, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like Sir Thomas Fremantle School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Granborough is about 7 miles south-east of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Whether the building in Granborough is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: MK18. That includes homes and businesses on Marks Orchard, Winslow Road and Sovereign Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Granborough: Winslow (2 miles north), Swanbourne (3 miles north-east), Dunton (3 miles east), Great Horwood (4 miles north) and Mursley (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (8 miles south-east), Buckingham (7 miles north-west), Elmhurst (7 miles south-east), Southcourt (9 miles south), Princes Risborough (14 miles south) and Haydon Hill (7 miles south).
Near you in Granborough
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown pub. A little further out are Bolbec Castle (3.4 miles south-east).
Granborough: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Granborough?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Granborough?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. It does not include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
How do I book a survey in Granborough?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
Useful tips for Granborough property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- File each roof report for future reference
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Granborough
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Why get it checked now?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Older and listed buildings around Granborough may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
For a price for your roof in Granborough, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
See our cost guide or our case studies.