Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Little Marlow Roof Survey
Roof surveys across Little Marlow, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
What you can safely check yourself
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Roof survey in Little Marlow: what you get
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, and the loft space where there’s safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. We are often asked to look into leaking gutter joints and downpipes and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, across clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and flat roofs.
In a small place like Little Marlow, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Little Marlow (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys around Little Marlow
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Cliveden about 2.9 miles south-east, Little Marlow sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Shop and office owners around Eden may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you own a rental within reach of Bourne End station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Little Marlow is about 2 miles north-east of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Whether the building in Little Marlow is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SL7 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Church Road, Pound Lane and School Lane, all of which we cover. Other places close to Little Marlow include Fern (1 mile north-east), Coldmoorholme (1 mile east), Well End (1 mile east), Burroughs Grove (1 mile north-west) and Bourne End (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (9 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
Landmarks near Little Marlow
In Little Marlow, that means homes and buildings near The Queen's Head pub and Great Marlow School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bourne End station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find High Wycombe Castle (3.3 miles north) and Eden (3.2 miles north). For a walk, there’s Taplow Lake and Warren Nature Reserve.
Why act early in Little Marlow
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You will know what a buyer’s survey might pick up. In a place like Little Marlow, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
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How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Little Marlow often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. If a specialist is needed, we’ll say so.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
What we’re asked to look at in Little Marlow
Not every roof problem comes from outside. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Anyone responsible for a site like Little Marlow CofE School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their insurance cover
- What happens after the report arrives
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Common questions in Little Marlow
Do you cover smaller places like Little Marlow?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bourne End station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.