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Landlord roof survey in Lye Green, Buckinghamshire
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Lye Green and across Buckinghamshire.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lye Green
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photographs and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier to arrange. Typical surveys look at flashings that have come away and standing water on a flat roof, on gutters and downpipes, rented houses and blocks of flats.
In a village or hamlet like Lye Green, 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Lye Green (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Nearby places to Lye Green
What else we do in Lye Green
Why get it checked now?
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Lye Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
For a price for your roof in Lye Green, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
FAQs for Lye Green
How do I find out if my home in Lye Green is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
I let a flat near Berkhamsted 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 tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How we price landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Lye Green, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Landlord roof surveys in Lye Green: local notes
Chenies Manor House, about 3.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lye Green. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Berkhamsted station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take an older house close to St George's Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Brushwood Junior School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Lye Green is about 1 mile north-east of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Whether the building in Lye Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Lye Green and the places around it. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
Landlord roof surveys in HP5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Rushmere Lane, Two Dells Lane and Lycrome Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Orchard Leigh (1 mile east), Botley (1 mile south), Tyler's Hill (1 mile south), Ley Hill (1 mile south-east) and Ashley Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (12 miles north-west), High Wycombe (10 miles south-west), Marlow (13 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south), Beaconsfield (8 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south).
Near you in Lye Green
We work in homes and buildings around Chesham Grammar School and The Hen And Chickens Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Lye Green is Berkhamsted station, roughly 3.1 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Hawridge Court (2.5 miles north-west) and Amersham Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Lye Green includes Sands Bank.
What happens on the day
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Lye Green frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Getting a price
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lye Green
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.