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Landlord Roof Survey in Little Ickford
Landlord roof surveys around Little Ickford, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Landlord roof survey in Little Ickford: what you get
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We cannot advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. We’re frequently asked to look into leaking joints at party walls and mortar falling from ridges and verges, across gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Little Ickford, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Little Ickford (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Little Ickford
Landlords, agents and building managers in Little Ickford and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Common roof problems in Little Ickford
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Nicholas, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is VAT included in the price?
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What else we do in Little Ickford
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Deal with urgent items first
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Why get it checked now?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. Around Little Ickford, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A written report with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Little Ickford can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is 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.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Little Ickford questions
Is my home in Little Ickford listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
I let a flat near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How do I book a survey in Little Ickford?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Is Little Ickford in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Little Ickford included.
Little Ickford homes and their roofs
The wider area around Little Ickford has a long history of building, with Boarstall Tower about 4.8 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ickford School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Little Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We cover Little Ickford and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Little Ickford. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the HP18 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Bulls Lane and Little Ickford, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Ickford (1 mile north-west), Shabbington (1 mile east), Draycott (1 mile south-west), Worminghall (1 mile north-west) and Albury (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (11 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Near you in Little Ickford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Royal Oak pub. The nearest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 4.9 miles east. A little further out are Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.6 miles west) and Thame Community Hospital (3.7 miles east). For a walk, there is Bernwood Meadows.