Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Lee Gate Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Lee Gate. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Give residents notice before a survey
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
About our landlord roof survey in Lee Gate
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about worn ridges, hips and verges and leaking joints at party walls.
Older buildings in small places like Lee Gate may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Lee Gate (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Lee Gate frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Lee Gate
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Cholesbury Manor House about 2.2 miles north-east, Lee Gate sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Wendover station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Old Church of St John the Baptist, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Lee Gate is about 4 miles north-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Lee Gate are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Lee Gate and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Every address in HP16 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Furze Field Lane and Chesham Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Kingsash (1 mile west), Hunt's Green (1 mile south), Wendover Dean (1 mile west), Wendover (2 miles north-west) and Great Missenden (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (7 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (4 miles south-east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (6 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles south).
Near you in Lee Gate
In Lee Gate, that means homes and buildings near John Colet School and The Gate Public House, among other places. Lee Gate’s nearest station is Wendover station, about 2.4 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Trenchard Museum (2.6 miles north) and Hawridge Court (3.2 miles east). Not far away are Dancersend Nature Reserve and Haddington Hill.
FAQs for Lee Gate
Will you come out to Lee Gate?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lee Gate?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when you book.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. Who pays is typically set by the lease, and that’s a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What made you get in touch
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we are asked to look at in Lee Gate
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If you look after a building like Lee Common Church of England School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Also near Lee Gate
Also in Lee Gate
Why it’s worth a survey now in Lee Gate
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. In a place like Lee Gate, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.