Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Saunderton Lee Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Saunderton Lee, with photos and a written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Local roofs in Saunderton Lee
With West Wycombe Park House about 3.6 miles south, Saunderton Lee sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you let a flat or house near Saunderton station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like St John's 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.
Saunderton Lee is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Saunderton Lee gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Saunderton Lee is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work. There is also a page for Reading.
We cover every part of HP27 for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Wycombe Road, Little Lane and Lee Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Saunderton Lee: Loosley Row (1 mile north-east), Lacey Green (1 mile north-east), Saunderton (1 mile south), Rout's Green (1 mile south-west) and Bledlow Ridge (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (10 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Saunderton Lee
In Saunderton Lee, that means homes and buildings near Princes Risborough School and The Whip Inn, among other places. Saunderton Lee’s nearest station is Saunderton station, about 1 mile south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Great Kimble Dial Hill (4.1 miles north) and Wycombe Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Yoesden.
Landlord roof survey in Saunderton Lee
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told in advance. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’re worried about worn ridges, hips and verges and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and rented houses alike.
Older buildings in small places like Saunderton Lee may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Saunderton Lee (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Saunderton Lee
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Saunderton station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Saunderton Lee 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.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
Useful tips for Saunderton Lee property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Give residents notice before a survey
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
What we are asked to look at in Saunderton Lee
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Evangelist: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their insurance cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How we price landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Saunderton Lee can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.