Milton Keynes · London and the South East
Olney Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Olney. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
About our landlord roof survey in Olney
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. We survey flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and worn ridges, hips and verges.
Around Olney, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Olney (MK46)
- Wider area
- Milton Keynes
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Olney
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Anyone responsible for a site like Olney Middle School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking anyone
- What experience they bring
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How soon the report will arrive
- Are they insured for the work?
FAQs for Olney
Is Olney within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is Olney in the area you cover?
Yes, Olney is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
It normally takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We will give you an idea when you book.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a smaller place like Olney, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets in another room
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Responsibility under a lease
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
Local roofs in Olney
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Turvey Abbey about 3.7 miles east, Olney sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Take an older house close to Church of Saints Peter and Paul: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Olney is about 9 miles north of Milton Keynes, in Milton Keynes. We visit Olney as part of our work across Milton Keynes, for homes and businesses alike. Olney is one of the places in Milton Keynes we cover. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: MK46. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, Market Place and High Street South or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A509 and B565 close by, Olney is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Olney include Emberton (1 mile south), Weston Underwood (1 mile south-west), Ravenstone (2 miles west), Sherington (3 miles south) and Tyringham (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Milton Keynes (9 miles south), Bletchley (11 miles south), Newport Pagnell (5 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (11 miles south), Furzton (11 miles south) and Whitehouse (10 miles south-west). Being one of Milton Keynes’s larger places, Olney has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Around Olney
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Two Brewers Public House, among other places. A little further out are Lavendon (2.2 miles north-east).
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters frequently shows as damp inside. Any problems are photographed.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. In a smaller place like Olney, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Olney
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
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.