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Landlord roof survey in Hunt's Green, Buckinghamshire
Landlord roof surveys in Hunt's Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Landlord roof survey in Hunt's Green
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. Common reasons to book are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and ceiling stains reported by tenants, on blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes 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.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Hunt's Green (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
What to tell us when you contact us
We’ll typically ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Landlord roof surveys around Hunt's Green
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Cholesbury Manor House about 2.9 miles north-east, Hunt's Green sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For landlords with property near Great Missenden station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Lee Common Church of England School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Hunt's Green is about 4 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. In Hunt's Green, as across Buckinghamshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Hunt's Green. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We cover every part of HP16 for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Lee Gate (1 mile north), Kingsash (1 mile north-west), Wendover Dean (1 mile north-west), Great Missenden (2 miles south) and Great Hampden (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (8 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (4 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south).
Near you in Hunt's Green
Around Hunt's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Misbourne School and Cock and Rabbit pub. For rail, the closest station is Great Missenden station, about 1.5 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1.6 miles south) and Chiltern Hospital (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank and Haddington Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hunt's Green
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. Any problems are photographed.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
Questions from Hunt's Green
I let a flat near Great Missenden station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Do you cover smaller places like Hunt's Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Hunt's Green?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We will confirm the timing when booking.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Common roof problems in Hunt's Green
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Choked outlets and gutters
If you live in an older home near Old Church of St John the Baptist, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
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Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Hunt's Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.