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Landlord Roof Survey in Wormstone
Landlord roof surveys in Wormstone, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Landlord roof survey in Wormstone: what you get
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it 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. Common reasons to book are damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and leaks into upper flats, on shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
In a small place like Wormstone, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Wormstone (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Nearby places to Wormstone
What else we do in Wormstone
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wormstone
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Tell tenants when we are coming
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Common roof problems in Wormstone
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, particularly on taller buildings.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Take an older house close to St Michael and All Angels' Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
How the survey works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a small place like Wormstone, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys in Wormstone: local notes
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. Historic houses such as Waddesdon Manor, about 1 mile west, show how far back building in the area around Wormstone goes. 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 you look after a building such as Waddesdon Church of England School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Wormstone is about 3 miles west of Haydon Hill, in Buckinghamshire. Whether the building in Wormstone is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Wormstone is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We survey roofs across HP18 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Warmstone Lane and Warmstone Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Wormstone: Waddesdon (1 mile north-west), Upper Winchendon (1 mile south), Westcott (2 miles west), Quainton (2 miles north) and Nether Winchendon (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (4 miles east), Buckingham (11 miles north), Elmhurst (5 miles east), Southcourt (5 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Wormstone
Around Wormstone, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bakers Arms and Waddesdon Village Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, roughly 2.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Dinton Castle (3.2 miles south) and St John's Hospital (3.1 miles south-east).
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Wormstone
How do I find out if my home in Wormstone is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover smaller places like Wormstone?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do you look in the roof space?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.