Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Quainton Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Quainton.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Quainton
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Aylesbury Vale Parkway station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Do you cover smaller places like Quainton?
Yes. Quainton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Landlord roof survey in Quainton
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. If you are worried about blocked gutters over flats and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Quainton, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Quainton (HP22)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
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How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Quainton, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Quainton
The wider area around Quainton has a long history of building, with Waddesdon Manor about 2.3 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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 frequently 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. If you look after a building such as Quainton Church of England School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary and the Holy Cross, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Quainton is about 6 miles north-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Quainton is one of many places we visit across Buckinghamshire, for homes and businesses alike. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Quainton and the places around it. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
Here we cover the HP22 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Station Road, Cautley Close and Pigott Orchard. Other places close to Quainton include Waddesdon (2 miles south), Wormstone (2 miles south), Westcott (2 miles south-west), Kingswood (3 miles west) and Upper Winchendon (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles south-east), Buckingham (9 miles north), Elmhurst (6 miles south-east), Southcourt (7 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (11 miles south) and Haydon Hill (5 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Quainton
In Quainton, that means homes and buildings near Waddesdon Church of England School and Ye Swan and Castle pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, roughly 4 miles south-east. A little further out are St John's Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Bolbec Castle (3.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Upper Ray Meadows.
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we look at them closely.
Checking the roof from the ground
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.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Quainton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What you get with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
What affects the price in Quainton
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
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.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest 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.