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Hazlemere Landlord Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Hazlemere.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
How we price landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
How a landlord roof survey works in Hazlemere
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are choked outlets and gutters and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets.
In a smaller place like Hazlemere, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Hazlemere (HP15)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Around Hazlemere, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Hazlemere?
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Take an older house close to Holy Trinity Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will the report include photos?
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Hazlemere is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Hazlemere questions
Do you cover smaller places like Hazlemere?
Yes, Hazlemere is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hazlemere?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Local roofs in Hazlemere
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Hughenden Manor, about 2.1 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Hazlemere goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Shop and office owners around Eden may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Landlords with a home close to High Wycombe station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Hazlemere is about 2 miles north-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. From houses to flats and shops in Hazlemere, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Hazlemere and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We work across HP15 for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Market Parade, Vine Close and Sycamore Way, all of which we cover. We also cover Tylers Green (1 mile south-east), Widmer End (1 mile north-west), Four Ashes (1 mile west), Terriers (1 mile south-west) and Spurlands End (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (12 miles north), Chesham (6 miles north-east), Marlow (6 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles east), Beaconsfield (4 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles south-east).
What’s near Hazlemere
We work in homes and buildings around Hazlemere Church of England Combined School and Three Horseshoes pub. For rail, the closest station is High Wycombe station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include High Wycombe Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Eden (2.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Gomm's Wood.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
Roof spaces and lofts
The loft space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We go into the loft where it’s safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
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.