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Landlord roof survey in Puttenham, Hertfordshire
Landlord roof surveys in Puttenham from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Flashings that have come away
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
About our landlord roof survey in Puttenham
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we’ll say what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and leaking joints at party walls, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Puttenham (HP23)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Puttenham
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
Why get it checked now?
Finding a roof defect early usually means a smaller, planned job. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Older cottages and farmhouses around Puttenham can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Useful tips for Puttenham property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Deal with urgent items first
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area, so it needs arranging.
Landlord roof surveys around Puttenham
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. Historic houses such as Ascott House, about 4.9 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Puttenham goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary (Church of England) are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Cheddington station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Anyone responsible for a site like Long Marston VA Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Puttenham is about 4 miles east of Aylesbury, in Hertfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Puttenham. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the HP23 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Church Road, Astrope Lane and Draytonmead Farm Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Puttenham include Astrope (1 mile east), Long Marston (1 mile north-east), Buckland (1 mile south), Aston Clinton (2 miles south) and Broughton (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hemel Hempstead (12 miles south-east), Berkhamsted (7 miles south-east), Tring (3 miles south-east), Chorleywood (15 miles south-east), Grovehill (12 miles south-east) and Woodhall Farm (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Puttenham
The nearest railway station is Cheddington station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Tindal Centre (3.8 miles west) and Pitstone Green Museum (3.2 miles east). The countryside around Puttenham includes Haddington Hill and College Lake nature reserve.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Puttenham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Puttenham?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Puttenham?
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 helps to know about access.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
It depends on the building. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed as you book.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Puttenham, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
How we price landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.