Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire
Landlord roof surveys across Maids Moreton, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
About our landlord roof survey in Maids Moreton
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We do not give legal advice on leases, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We are often asked to look into choked outlets and gutters and mortar falling from ridges and verges, across gutters and downpipes, rented houses and shared roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Maids Moreton may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Maids Moreton (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Responsibility under a lease
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Maids Moreton
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
Places near Maids Moreton
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Maids Moreton
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can be seen safely.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently need replacing after around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Maids Moreton needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Common questions in Maids Moreton
Is my home in Maids Moreton listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Maids Moreton in the area you cover?
Yes, Maids Moreton is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is this survey just for landlords?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No, we do not advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. We survey the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
What we’re asked to look at in Maids Moreton
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Problems we come across often include:
- Flashings that have come away
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
If you look after a building such as Maids Moreton Church of England School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Landlord roof surveys in Maids Moreton: local notes
About 2.3 miles north-west lies Stowe House, a reminder of how long the area around Maids Moreton has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Edmund, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Maids Moreton is about 1 mile north of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. In Maids Moreton, as across Buckinghamshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in MK18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Main Street, Manor Park and Hall Close. We also cover the places around Maids Moreton: Akeley (1 mile north), Lamport (1 mile north-west), Leckhampstead (2 miles north-east) and Lillingstone Lovell (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (15 miles south-east), Elmhurst (15 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (14 miles south-east), Quarrendon Estate (14 miles south-east), Fairford Leys (15 miles south-east) and California (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Maids Moreton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Grand Junction Public House and Buckingham School. Other landmarks nearby include Buckingham Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Buckingham Castle (1.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Buckingham Sand Pit.