Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Princes Risborough
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Princes Risborough? You can book a landlord roof survey in Princes Risborough and across Buckinghamshire.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in Princes Risborough, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
How a landlord roof survey works in Princes Risborough
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you are worried about failed flashings at walls and chimneys and leaking joints at party walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Houses in smaller places like Princes Risborough can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Princes Risborough (HP27)
- 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
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Princes Risborough
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Princes Risborough station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Teresa's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Princes Risborough School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Princes Risborough is about 6 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Princes Risborough and the surrounding area. Princes Risborough is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. There is also a page for Oxford.
Landlord roof surveys in HP27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Malthouse Square and Station Road. Princes Risborough sits on or near the A4010 and A4129. If you are just outside Princes Risborough, we cover Alscot (1 mile north-west), Monks Risborough (1 mile north), Whiteleaf (1 mile north-east), Horsenden (1 mile west) and Askett (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Princes Risborough
Typical jobs here are in homes near Princes Risborough Primary School and The George And Dragon pub, among other places. Princes Risborough’s nearest station is Princes Risborough station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.9 miles north-east) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (5.3 miles north). Open spaces near Princes Risborough include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we check them closely.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.
Also near Princes Risborough
What else we do in Princes Risborough
Why act early in Princes Risborough
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Blocked gutters on homes around Princes Risborough overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A written report with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a smaller place like Princes Risborough, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
FAQs for Princes Risborough
Will you come out to Princes Risborough?
Yes, Princes Risborough is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Princes Risborough is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit typically takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. Who pays is normally set by the lease and we do not give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it’s a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.