Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Walton Court Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Walton Court and the rest of Buckinghamshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are frequently shared between houses or flats. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
About our landlord roof survey in Walton Court
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and damaged pots and flaunching.
In a smaller place like Walton Court, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Walton Court (HP21)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Walton Court property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Places near Walton Court
Other services in Walton Court
Local roofs in Walton Court
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Aylesbury station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Anyone responsible for a site like Ashmead Combined School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Walton Court is about 1 mile south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever you are in Walton Court, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Surveys in HP21 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Tyne Road, Tees Road and Ellen Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Sedrup (1 mile west), Bishopstone (1 mile south-west), Upton (3 miles west), Ford (3 miles south-west) and Little Kimble (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (12 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east) and Princes Risborough (5 miles south).
What’s near Walton Court
Around Walton Court, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes and The Mandeville School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Aylesbury station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Stoke Mandeville Hospital (0.8 miles east) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (0.9 miles east). Not far away are Beacon Hill.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Walton Court
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Flashings that have come away
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of the Good Shepherd, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their report turnaround times
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Why get it checked now?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. In a smaller place like Walton Court, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Photographs and a written report every time
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. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Walton Court, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Walton Court
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Aylesbury 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 will talk through which survey suits.
Is Walton Court within the area you cover?
Yes. Walton Court is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Walton Court?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Walton Court
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses