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Landlord Roof Survey in Upper Winchendon
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Upper Winchendon. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Landlord roof survey in Upper Winchendon
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them, along with the loft space where there is safe access. If you are worried about ceiling stains reported by tenants and choked outlets and gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, on rented houses, gutters and downpipes and converted houses alike.
Older buildings in small places like Upper Winchendon 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Upper Winchendon (HP18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Upper Winchendon
To price your survey, we look at:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
We will normally ask about:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Useful tips for Upper Winchendon property owners
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Upper Winchendon
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Upper Winchendon has a long history of building, with Waddesdon Manor about 1.6 miles north-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Upper Winchendon is about 5 miles west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Upper Winchendon and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Oxford.
We cover every part of HP18 for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include School Lane and Main Road. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Wormstone (1 mile north), Nether Winchendon (1 mile south-west), Waddesdon (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles north-west) and Ashendon (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (5 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Chesham (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (12 miles north), Elmhurst (5 miles east) and Southcourt (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Upper Winchendon
The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, roughly 2.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St John's Hospital (2.4 miles south-east) and Dinton Castle (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Snakemoor.
What else we do in Upper Winchendon
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Upper Winchendon
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Take a building like Waddesdon Church of England School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Upper Winchendon
I let a flat near Aylesbury Vale Parkway station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Upper Winchendon?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Is Upper Winchendon in your area?
Yes. We cover Upper Winchendon and the rest of Buckinghamshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Upper Winchendon can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Why act early in Upper Winchendon
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In a place like Upper Winchendon, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Visits on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.