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Flat Roof Survey in Chesham Bois
Wondering about the flat roof at a property in Chesham Bois? We carry out flat roof surveys in Chesham Bois and across Buckinghamshire.
- Standing water left after rain
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
Flat roof survey in Chesham Bois
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: from the roof itself where that’s safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there is access. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. If part of the roof can’t be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so you know exactly what was covered. Common reasons to book are loose or cracked edge trims and outlets choked with leaves and silt, across upstands and outlets, mastic asphalt and single-ply membranes.
Around Chesham Bois, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. If you want them looked at too, mention them when booking. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Chesham Bois (HP6, HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Chesham Bois
If you are buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. Homes in smaller places like Chesham Bois can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Chesham Bois
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
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What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt has no laps, so its weak points are cracks and the skirtings at walls and upstands. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
Rooflights and upstands
We don’t walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photos.
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
What affects the price in Chesham Bois
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The roof’s overall size
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Chesham Bois questions
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Chesham Bois?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building.
Is Chesham Bois within the area you cover?
Yes, Chesham Bois is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. For a survey in Chesham Bois, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking before the day
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Flat and commercial roofs around Chesham Bois
Historic houses such as Chenies Manor House, about 3.2 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Chesham Bois goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Chesham Bois means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Leonard, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. For landlords with property near Amersham station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Chesham Bois is about 1 mile north of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Chesham Bois and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Chesham Bois. You can also see our page for Reading.
Flat roof surveys in HP6 and HP5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Bois Lane, Green Lane and North Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Chesham Bois, we cover Amersham (1 mile south), Amersham on the Hill (1 mile south), Waterside (1 mile north), Hyde Heath (2 miles west) and Woodrow (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Marlow (11 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles south), Chalfont St Peter (6 miles south) and Elmhurst (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Chesham Bois
Typical jobs here are in homes near Dr Challoner's Grammar School, The Boot and Slipper pub and Home Tuition Service. Chesham Bois’s nearest station is Amersham station, roughly 0.8 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Amersham Fair Organ Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Amersham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Sands Bank.