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Landlord roof survey in Temple, Buckinghamshire
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Temple, with photographs and a written report.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof survey in Temple
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. Common reasons to book are slipped or missing slates and tiles and blocked gutters over flats, on shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and converted houses.
In a small place like Temple, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Temple (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
We will usually ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Temple
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’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Harleyford Manor about 0.9 miles west, Temple sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you own a rental within reach of Marlow station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building such as Bisham Church of England Academy, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Temple is about 2 miles south of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Roofs in Temple get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Buckinghamshire. Temple is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. Reading is in our area too.
Here we cover the SL7 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Temple Lane, Bradenham Lane and Temple Mill Island or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Temple: Bisham (1 mile north-east), Marlow (2 miles north), Stubbings (2 miles south), Cookham Dean (2 miles east) and Burchett's Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (6 miles north), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (12 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north).
What’s near Temple
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and The Bull Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Temple is Marlow station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Temple include Carpenter's Wood and Weycock Hill.
Why it is worth a survey now in Temple
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. For an older or listed building in a place like Temple, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Temple
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Temple
Can a landlord with a rental near Marlow station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
How do I find out if my home in Temple is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
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.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Do you work in Temple?
Yes. We cover Temple and the rest of Buckinghamshire. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
Places near Temple
Other services in Temple
Useful tips for Temple property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like Temple, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.