Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
North Marston Landlord Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in North Marston.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
How a landlord roof survey works in North Marston
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed chimney stacks in poor repair and missing or loose roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like North Marston are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
We write the report in plain English, 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.
- Place
- North Marston (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in North Marston
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before you book
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Is VAT included in the price?
What a landlord roof survey looks like in North Marston
Claydon House, about 3.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around North Marston. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you own a rental within reach of Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Anyone responsible for a site like North Marston Church of England School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
North Marston is about 6 miles north-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. If you are in North Marston, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
All of MK18 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on High Street, Elmers Meadow and Dudley Close. We also cover the places around North Marston: Oving (1 mile south-east), Pitchcott (1 mile south), Whitchurch (2 miles south-east), Hardwick (3 miles south-east) and Weedon (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles south-east), Buckingham (8 miles north-west), Elmhurst (6 miles south-east), Southcourt (7 miles south), Princes Risborough (12 miles south) and Haydon Hill (5 miles south).
Landmarks near North Marston
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Pilgrim pub and the streets around them. The closest station to North Marston is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, about 4.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bolbec Castle (2 miles south-east) and Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
What you can safely check yourself
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.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Useful tips for North Marston property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Deal with urgent items first
Report times depend 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.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
Also near North Marston
What else we do in North Marston
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Rural addresses near North Marston can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in North Marston
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
FAQs for North Marston
Will you come out to North Marston?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Aylesbury Vale Parkway station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we’ll say so.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.