Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire
Need a flat roof survey in Long Crendon? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Standing water left after rain
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
How a flat roof survey works in Long Crendon
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. If you are worried about dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and loose or cracked edge trims, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Long Crendon, 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. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Long Crendon (HP18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Long Crendon
Before replacing a flat roof, it helps to know if you really need to. Sometimes a few details are to blame, and sometimes the covering has simply had its day. The report sets out what we found, so you can make that decision with a roofer. On a bungalow or cottage around Long Crendon, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Long Crendon
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 98% customer satisfaction
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Long Crendon
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Questions from Long Crendon
Do you carry out roof surveys in Long Crendon?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Long Crendon is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Long Crendon?
Yes, we do. 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.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. A commercial roof typically takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it is large or complex, and larger roofs are quoted for their size.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Local flat roofs in Long Crendon
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. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. 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 the council is the place to ask.
For landlords with property near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Take a building like Long Crendon School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Long Crendon is about 2 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Long Crendon are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
All of HP18 is covered for flat roof surveys. Local streets include High Street, The Square and Giffard Way. Other places close to Long Crendon include Chearsley (2 miles north-east), Thame (2 miles south-east), Moreton (3 miles south), Haddenham (3 miles east) and Cuddington (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (8 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles north-east), Southcourt (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (8 miles south-east).
Around Long Crendon
Around Long Crendon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Lord Williams's School and The Eight Bells Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 2.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Dinton Castle (4.7 miles east) and Thame Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Snakemoor.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Long Crendon
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
How the survey changes by roof type
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.
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. The survey checks for blisters, cracks, open laps and bare patches where the surfacing has worn.
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It normally takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In a smaller place like Long Crendon, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- 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.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.