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Landlord Roof Survey in Little Marlow
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Little Marlow. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Leaks into upper flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Little Marlow
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and loose ridge or hip tiles.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Little Marlow (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Why act early in Little Marlow
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In a place like Little Marlow, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
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Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Little Marlow
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.
Common reasons to book include:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
If you own a rental within reach of Bourne End station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Little Marlow, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Little Marlow can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Little Marlow: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Little Marlow is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
I let a flat near Bourne End station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
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.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Little Marlow
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 is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Little Marlow has a long history of building, with Cliveden about 2.9 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Little Marlow CofE School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Eden, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Little Marlow is about 2 miles north-east of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Little Marlow and nearby. Little Marlow is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of SL7 for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Church Road, Pound Lane and School Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Little Marlow, we cover Fern (1 mile north-east), Coldmoorholme (1 mile east), Well End (1 mile east), Burroughs Grove (1 mile north-west) and Bourne End (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (9 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
What’s near Little Marlow
We work in homes and buildings around The Queen's Head pub and Great Marlow School. The closest station to Little Marlow is Bourne End station, about 1.4 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find High Wycombe Castle (3.3 miles north) and Eden (3.2 miles north). The countryside around Little Marlow includes Taplow Lake and Warren Nature Reserve.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents and landlords in Little Marlow book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.