Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in North Lee
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in North Lee and across Buckinghamshire.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Questions from North Lee
Is North Lee within the area you cover?
Yes, North Lee is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Stoke Mandeville 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.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows by email.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
About our landlord roof survey in North Lee
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. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and blocks of flats, and people most frequently book us about chimney stacks in poor repair and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
In a village or hamlet like North Lee, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- North Lee (HP22)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
Why it’s worth a survey now in North Lee
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. Outbuildings and barns around North Lee are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
For a price for your roof in North Lee, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- An independent view of the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. We note what we can see.
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around North Lee often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys in North Lee: local notes
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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.
If you run a business near Friars Square, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Take a building like Stoke Mandeville Combined School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
North Lee is about 3 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from North Lee are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Every address in HP22 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to North Lee include Nash Lee (1 mile south-east), Terrick (1 mile south-east), Chalkshire (1 mile south-east), Stoke Mandeville (1 mile north-east) and Ellesborough (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (3 miles north), High Wycombe (10 miles south), Chesham (9 miles south-east), Marlow (14 miles south), Amersham (11 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in North Lee
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Mandeville School. North Lee’s nearest station is Stoke Mandeville station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include National Paralympic Heritage Centre (1.9 miles north) and Little Kimble Motte (1.7 miles south). The countryside around North Lee includes Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
We do not 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.