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Landlord roof survey in Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Grendon Underwood, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Grendon Underwood
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlord roof survey in Grendon Underwood: what you get
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a photo-illustrated written report that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. We are often asked to look into gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and gutters overflowing onto walls, on blocks of flats, shared roofs and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Grendon Underwood, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Grendon Underwood (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
How the survey works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Grendon Underwood can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
What we’re asked to look at in Grendon Underwood
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
If you live in an older home near Church of St Leonard, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Local roofs in Grendon Underwood
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 3.6 miles north-east lies Claydon House, a reminder of how long the area around Grendon Underwood has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Grendon Underwood Combined School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Grendon Underwood is about 6 miles east of Bicester, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Grendon Underwood as part of our work across Buckinghamshire. Grendon Underwood is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: HP18. That includes homes and businesses on Main Street, The Firs and Darley's Close. If you are just outside Grendon Underwood, we cover Edgcott (1 mile north), Ludgershall (2 miles south-west), Piddington (3 miles south-west), Blackthorn (4 miles west) and Brill (5 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles south-east), Buckingham (8 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles south-east), Southcourt (10 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (13 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Grendon Underwood
Not far away are Upper Ray Meadows.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Useful tips for Grendon Underwood property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Grendon Underwood
Is Grendon Underwood within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Grendon Underwood?
Yes, Grendon Underwood is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit usually takes an hour or two for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.