Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Long Marston
Landlord roof surveys in Long Marston, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
About our landlord roof survey in Long Marston
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Long Marston and the rest of London and the South East. A visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely including by drone where it applies. You then get a report with photos. We survey shared roofs, rented houses and converted houses, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and gutters overflowing onto walls.
In a small place like Long Marston, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Long Marston (HP23)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Long Marston
I let a flat near Cheddington station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Long Marston?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs are not included, but contractors can price from it.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we will say so.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Long Marston homes and their roofs
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Ascott House, about 4.3 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Long Marston goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints (Church of England): its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like Long Marston VA Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Cheddington station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Long Marston is about 5 miles east of Aylesbury, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Long Marston and the rest of Hertfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Landlord roof surveys in HP23 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Station Road, Chapel Lane and Bromley or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Long Marston, we cover Astrope (1 mile south), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Buckland (2 miles south), Aston Clinton (2 miles south-west) and Wingrave (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Hemel Hempstead (12 miles south-east), Harpenden (15 miles east), Berkhamsted (7 miles south-east), Tring (3 miles south-east), Chorleywood (15 miles south-east) and Grovehill (11 miles south-east).
Around Long Marston
For rail, the closest station is Cheddington station, about 2.4 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tindal Centre (4.4 miles west) and Pitstone Green Museum (2.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Ivinghoe Beacon and College Lake nature reserve.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What else we do in Long Marston
Landlords, agents and block managers in Long Marston
Landlords and agents in Long Marston book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Cottages and farmhouses around Long Marston often 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 can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We go into the loft where it’s safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.