Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Great Hampden Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys around Great Hampden, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
Great Hampden: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Hampden?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Great Hampden within the area you cover?
Yes. Great Hampden is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
How quickly is the report sent?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How a flat roof survey works in Great Hampden
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we note any sign that the deck below has got wet. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. We survey single-ply membranes, GRP fibreglass and mastic asphalt, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are splits and cracks in the covering and pools of water lying on the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Great Hampden are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Great Hampden (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
What we are asked to look at in Great Hampden
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. Over the years, coverings harden, crack and start to come away at the edges. People typically call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
Look out for signs like these:
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Leaks around rooflights
For landlords with property near Great Missenden station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Before booking anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
Why it is worth a survey now in Great Hampden
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most frequently it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. In a place like Great Hampden, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Great Hampden
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
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Prices for flat roof surveys in Great Hampden
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. The survey checks for cracking at board joints, at the edge trims and where the roof meets walls.
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, often laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Older roofs in small places like Great Hampden can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Flat roofs in Great Hampden
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. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Hughenden Manor, about 3.8 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Great Hampden. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Great Hampden is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out flat roof surveys in Great Hampden for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Great Hampden. You can also see our page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: HP16. Whether your property is on School Lane and Memorial Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Great Hampden: Great Missenden (3 miles east), Wendover Dean (3 miles north-east), Coombe (3 miles north), Hunt's Green (3 miles north-east) and Kingsash (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (8 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
Around Great Hampden
We work in homes and buildings around The Hampden Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Great Missenden station, about 2.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2.8 miles east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles east). Open spaces near Great Hampden include Prestwood Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.