Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Ickford
Landlord roof surveys in Ickford and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Ickford homes and their roofs
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Boarstall Tower about 4.5 miles north, Ickford sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Nicholas, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Ickford as part of our work across Buckinghamshire. Ickford is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: HP18. We cover properties on Church Road, Golder's Close and Sheldon Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Worminghall (1 mile north-west), Draycott (1 mile south), Shabbington (1 mile east) and Tiddington (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
What’s near Ickford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Royal Oak pub. Nearby you will also find Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bernwood Meadows.
About our landlord roof survey in Ickford
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. Common reasons to book are ceiling stains reported by tenants and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, on flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Ickford are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Ickford (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Ickford, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Ickford, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Outbuildings and barns around Ickford are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 20+ years’ experience
- PI and public liability insurance
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
When to book a survey in Ickford
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Missing or loose roof coverings
If you look after a building like Ickford School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Towns and villages near Ickford
Also in Ickford
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Ickford
Do you cover smaller places like Ickford?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ickford?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Ickford is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
How much time does the visit need?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. Our survey covers the roof, not the whole building. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Is this survey just for landlords?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.