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Landlord roof survey in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Great Missenden.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Choked outlets and gutters
Useful tips for Great Missenden property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Landlord roof survey in Great Missenden: what you get
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We cannot 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. Typical surveys look at ceiling stains reported by tenants and choked outlets and gutters, on blocks of flats, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Great Missenden (HP16)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. In a small place like Great Missenden, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Great Missenden
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Every finding written up with photos
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Great Missenden and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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What else we do in Great Missenden
Landlord roof surveys around Great Missenden
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Hughenden Manor about 4.2 miles south-west, Great Missenden sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church like Church of Saints Peter and Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For landlords with property near Great Missenden station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Anyone responsible for a site like Great Missenden CofE Combined School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Great Missenden is about 4 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Great Missenden is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Reading.
All of HP16 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, London Road and Station Approach or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Hunt's Green (2 miles north), Wendover Dean (2 miles north-west), Lee Gate (3 miles north), Great Hampden (3 miles west) and Kingsash (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (4 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Great Missenden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Cross Keys Public House, Misbourne School and Missenden Abbey Adult Education College, among other places. Great Missenden has its own railway station: Great Missenden station. Other landmarks nearby include Hawridge Court (4.5 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Coombe Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Great Missenden needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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How we price landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
For a price for your roof in Great Missenden, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Great Missenden questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Great Missenden station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Missenden?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.