Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Kingsey
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Kingsey, with photos and a written report.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Kingsey: your questions answered
Will you come out to Kingsey?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kingsey?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
A precise figure isn’t something we give, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kingsey
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. If you are worried about dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and water getting in at rooflights, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Kingsey may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Kingsey (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Around Kingsey, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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.
Flat roofs in Kingsey
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you let a flat or house near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. Take a building like Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Kingsey is about 2 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Surveys in Kingsey work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
All of HP17 is within our area for flat roof surveys. We cover properties on Risborough Road and Haddenham Road. We also cover Towersey (1 mile south-west), Haddenham (1 mile north), Thame (2 miles west), Gibraltar (3 miles north) and Cuddington (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Aylesbury (6 miles north-east), High Wycombe (11 miles south-east), Chesham (14 miles east), Marlow (14 miles south-east), Amersham (15 miles east) and Elmhurst (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Kingsey
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Rose & Thistle pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Dinton Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Thame Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Kingsey includes Snakemoor.
Useful tips for Kingsey property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Book a survey every few years
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is typically one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
Rooflights and upstands
Upstands at walls and parapets need to stay watertight as the building moves. We look for splits, gaps and failed flashings over the top.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.