Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Long Crendon. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Choked outlets and gutters
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Long Crendon?
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
If you look after a building like Long Crendon School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
About our landlord roof survey in Long Crendon
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 based on what can be seen. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey gutters and downpipes, rented houses and converted houses, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and blocked gutters over flats.
Houses in smaller places like Long Crendon can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Long Crendon (HP18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
More services for Long Crendon
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Long Crendon
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Haddenham & Thame Parkway station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Long Crendon is about 2 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Long Crendon across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. Oxford is in our area too.
All of HP18 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, The Square and Giffard Way or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Long Crendon: Chearsley (2 miles north-east), Thame (2 miles south-east), Moreton (3 miles south), Haddenham (3 miles east) and Cuddington (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (8 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles north-east), Southcourt (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Long Crendon
In Long Crendon, that means homes and buildings near Lord Williams's School and The Eight Bells Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 2.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Dinton Castle (4.7 miles east) and Thame Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Long Crendon is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Which survey package you book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What made you get in touch
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters frequently shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Common questions in Long Crendon
Is Long Crendon within the area you cover?
Yes. Long Crendon is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
I let a flat near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.