Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Wendover, Buckinghamshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Wendover, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Wendover
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wendover
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out seven days a week, which can make access easier to arrange. Common reasons to book are worn ridges, hips and verges and gutters overflowing onto walls, across flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes.
Around Wendover, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Wendover (HP22)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Wendover homes and their roofs
Cholesbury Manor House, about 3.9 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wendover. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Wendover station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like The John Hampden School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Mary 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.
Wendover is about 5 miles south-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Wendover for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: HP22. Streets in the area include High Street, The Paddocks and Victory Road, and we cover them all. Wendover is on the A413 and B4009, so it is easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Halton (1 mile north), Nash Lee (2 miles west), Chalkshire (2 miles west), Terrick (2 miles west) and Weston Turville (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (5 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (7 miles south-east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Wendover
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to John Colet School, Wendover House School and The Pack Horse Public House and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Wendover itself: Wendover station. Well-known places in the area include Trenchard Museum (1.2 miles north-east) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Wendover includes Haddington Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. A visit to Wendover is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it is safe to see them.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
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.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. On a bungalow or cottage around Wendover, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Wendover
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wendover?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can a landlord with a rental near Wendover station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We will confirm the timing as you book.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.