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Landlord roof survey in Widmer End, Buckinghamshire
Need a landlord roof survey in Widmer End? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Blocked gutters over flats
How a landlord roof survey works in Widmer End
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. We survey flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about mortar falling from ridges and verges and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
In a small place like Widmer End, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Widmer End (HP15)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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 typically takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Widmer End, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Widmer End
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Hughenden Manor, about 1.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Widmer End. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of the Good Shepherd, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Shop and office owners around Eden may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Widmer End is about 3 miles north-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. If you are in Widmer End, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Widmer End. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: HP15. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Haines Road, George's Hill and Primrose Green. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Spurlands End (1 mile north-east), Cryers Hill (1 mile west), Great Kingshill (1 mile north-west), Four Ashes (1 mile south-west) and Hazlemere (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles north), High Wycombe (3 miles south-west), Chesham (6 miles north-east), Marlow (7 miles south), Amersham (5 miles east) and Beaconsfield (5 miles south-east).
Around Widmer End
Around Widmer End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Pipers Corner School, Holmer Green Senior School and The White Lion pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is High Wycombe station, about 2.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2.7 miles north). Not far away are Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Widmer End
How do I find out if my home in Widmer End is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a landlord with a rental near High Wycombe station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are 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.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We check it where there is safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
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Do you need a landlord roof survey in Widmer End?
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Widmer End Combined School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- When you’ll get the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Widmer End
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses