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Marlow Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Marlow, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
Landlord roof survey in Marlow
The lease normally decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey converted houses, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and damp or stains in top-floor flats.
In a town like Marlow, most homes are houses whose owners look after their own roofs. A slipped tile or blocked gutter costs far less to sort than the damp it causes later. A roof report gives you a list of what needs doing and how soon, whether you live in the house or let it. The photos let you see the parts of the roof you can’t get to.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Marlow (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How we price landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 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.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Marlow?
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants frequently lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Take a building like Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- When you will get the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
Marlow questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Marlow station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Is my home in Marlow listed or in a conservation area?
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.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How do I book a survey in Marlow?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
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.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Local roofs in Marlow
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Marlow has a long history of building, with Harleyford Manor about 2 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Marlow station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For businesses in and around places like Eden, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Marlow is about 4 miles south of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Marlow are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, large and small. Reading is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in SL7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Willowmead Square, all of which we cover. Being close to the A404 and B482, Marlow is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Bisham (1 mile south), Marlow Bottom (1 mile north), Burroughs Grove (1 mile north), Temple (2 miles south) and Little Marlow (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (4 miles north), Chesham (12 miles north-east), Amersham (10 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (6 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (10 miles east) and Princes Risborough (11 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Buckinghamshire, Marlow has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Near you in Marlow
Typical jobs here are in homes near Butcher's Tap and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School. There’s a railway station in Marlow itself: Marlow station. Other landmarks nearby include Eden (4 miles north) and High Wycombe Castle (4.1 miles north). The countryside around Marlow includes Carpenter's Wood.
Also in Marlow
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Parking in a town like Marlow is normally simple, but let us know if there is a driveway or any restrictions. The inspection covers what can safely be seen from outside, from windows and from the loft space, and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What we can’t see
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Marlow
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks