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Landlord roof survey in Knotty Green, Buckinghamshire
Landlord roof surveys in Knotty Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Flashings that have come away
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Knotty Green
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. If you are worried about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and parapets and upstands in poor repair, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Knotty Green, many roofs stand in the open, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Knotty Green (HP9)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Knotty Green
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Common questions in Knotty Green
Is my home in Knotty Green listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Beaconsfield station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Nearby places to Knotty Green
What else we do in Knotty Green
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Knotty Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Knotty Green
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
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
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
What you can’t do safely is get 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 it applies.
What we can’t see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
Landlord roof surveys around Knotty Green
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Cliveden, about 4.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Knotty Green. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Beaconsfield station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Knotty Green is about 1 mile north of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. Surveys in Knotty Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Knotty Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
All of HP9 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Penn Road, Finch Lane and Mossway or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Knotty Green: Forty Green (1 mile south-west), Beaconsfield (1 mile south), Ledborough (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile west) and Winchmore Hill (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles west), Chesham (6 miles north), Marlow (6 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (4 miles east).
What’s near Knotty Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Davenies School, The Lion of Beaconsfield pub and Beaconsfield High School. The nearest railway station is Beaconsfield station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are High Wycombe Castle (4.1 miles west) and Amersham Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Holtspur Bank.
Common roof problems in Knotty Green
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Michael and All Angels, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- Their report turnaround times
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the price includes VAT