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Landlord roof survey in Latimer, Buckinghamshire
Landlord roof surveys in Latimer and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
How a landlord roof survey works in Latimer
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told beforehand. You or your agent arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey rented houses, gutters and downpipes and converted houses, and people most frequently book us about choked outlets and gutters and leaking joints at party walls.
In a small place like Latimer, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Latimer (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords and agents in Latimer book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Nearby places to Latimer
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What a landlord roof survey looks like in Latimer
With Chenies Manor House about 1.1 miles south-east, Latimer sits in an area with a long building history. 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. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary Magdalene, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you let a flat or house near Chalfont & Latimer station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like Little Chalfont Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Latimer is about 2 miles east of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Whether the building in Latimer is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Latimer and the places around it. London is in our area too.
Every address in HP5 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Spring Close, The Grove and The Ridings or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Little Chalfont (1 mile south-west), Chenies (1 mile east), Flaunden (2 miles north-east), Belsize (2 miles north-east) and Chorleywood (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles north-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles south).
What’s near Latimer
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Dr Challoner's High School, among other places. Latimer’s nearest station is Chalfont & Latimer station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Amersham Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Amersham Fair Organ Museum (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Sarratt Bottom nature reserve.
Questions from Latimer
Can a landlord with a rental near Chalfont & Latimer station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Latimer?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
How we price landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it is safe to see them.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Around Latimer, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Latimer
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. For an older or listed building in a place like Latimer, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- A written report with photographs
- 20+ years’ experience