Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Wendover Dean
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Wendover Dean.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaks into upper flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wendover Dean
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey blocks of flats, shared roofs and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and mortar falling from ridges and verges.
In a village or hamlet like Wendover Dean, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Wendover Dean (HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wendover Dean
With Cholesbury Manor House about 3.5 miles north-east, Wendover Dean sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a building such as John Colet School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Wendover station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Wendover Dean is about 5 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Wendover Dean as part of our work across Buckinghamshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Wendover Dean and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: HP22. We cover properties on London Road and Cobblershill Lane. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Kingsash (1 mile north-east), Lee Gate (1 mile east), Hunt's Green (1 mile south-east), Wendover (2 miles north) and Great Missenden (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Aylesbury (7 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (5 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (7 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles south).
Near you in Wendover Dean
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Firecrest pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wendover station, about 2 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Little Kimble Motte (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Wendover Dean includes Coombe Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
What this survey cannot tell you
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it typically takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere as small as Wendover Dean, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Deal with urgent items first
- File each roof report for future reference
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Common questions in Wendover Dean
Do you cover smaller places like Wendover Dean?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wendover station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
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, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s 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.
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What else we do in Wendover Dean
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We check it where there’s safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.