Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Great Missenden Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Great Missenden, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. You’ll spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
Flat roof survey in Great Missenden
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so it helps if you ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. Common reasons to book are raised blisters across the surface and loose or cracked edge trims, across EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and mastic asphalt.
Somewhere as small as Great Missenden, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Great Missenden (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Great Missenden
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Great Missenden and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Great Missenden: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Great Missenden is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Missenden?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
We do not put a figure on it. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but your report describes the actual condition.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs are all covered. Not sure what yours is? We’ll tell you in the report.
How fast do I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when booking.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Ponding is worth looking into. It often means a blocked outlet, poor falls or a dipping deck, and it wears the covering faster. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
Why get it checked now?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. 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. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book us in Great Missenden
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Somewhere like Great Missenden needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We view the roof from the ground, 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.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there is access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
Flat roof surveys in Great Missenden: local notes
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Hughenden Manor, about 4.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Great Missenden. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Great Missenden CofE Combined School will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you own a rental within reach of Great Missenden station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Great Missenden is about 4 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Great Missenden can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Great Missenden is one of the places in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading.
All of HP16 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on High Street, London Road and Station Approach or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Great Missenden include Hunt's Green (2 miles north), Wendover Dean (2 miles north-west), Lee Gate (3 miles north), Great Hampden (3 miles west) and Kingsash (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (4 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south).
Near you in Great Missenden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Cross Keys Public House, Misbourne School and Missenden Abbey Adult Education College and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Great Missenden itself: Great Missenden station. Nearby you’ll also find Hawridge Court (4.5 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Coombe Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
Places near Great Missenden
What else we do in Great Missenden
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Common roof problems in Great Missenden
Ponding keeps the covering wet and wears it faster. It typically comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Leaves and silt from nearby trees can soon choke an outlet.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of Saints Peter and Paul, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their insurance cover
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their track record with similar roofs