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Landlord roof survey in Rout's Green, Buckinghamshire
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Rout's Green.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Blocked gutters over flats
About our landlord roof survey in Rout's Green
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you are worried about flashings that have come away and missing or loose roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Rout's Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Rout's Green (HP14)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Rout's Green?
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What the survey won’t cover
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
FAQs for Rout's Green
Do you cover smaller places like Rout's Green?
Yes, Rout's Green is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Saunderton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Rout's Green frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Rout's Green, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Responsibility under a lease
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Rout's Green
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. 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. With West Wycombe Park House about 3.6 miles south-east, Rout's Green sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
For landlords with property near Saunderton station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take a building like Bledlow Ridge School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Rout's Green is about 6 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Rout's Green is one of many places we visit across Buckinghamshire. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We work across HP14 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Bledlow Ridge (1 mile south-east), Radnage (1 mile south), Bennett End (1 mile south-west), Saunderton Lee (1 mile north-east) and Sprig's Alley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (6 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south-east), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Rout's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Three Horseshoes Inn. The nearest railway station is Saunderton station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Wycombe Hospital (5.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Yoesden and Bald Hill.