Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Longwick Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys in Longwick, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Cracked or split membrane
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
Flat roofs in Longwick
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. 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.
The streets around a church such as Owlswick Chapel are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Anyone responsible for a site like Longwick Church of England Combined School will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Longwick is about 5 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. From houses to flats and shops in Longwick, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Longwick and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Here we cover the HP27 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include Headland End, Wickfields and Furrow Drive. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Owlswick (1 mile north), Alscot (1 mile east), Pitch Green (1 mile south-west), Ilmer (1 mile north-west) and Horsenden (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Longwick
We work in homes and buildings around Princes Risborough School and The Red Lion Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Monks Risborough station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Great Kimble Dial Hill (2.4 miles east) and St John's Hospital (4.6 miles north). Not far away are Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
How a flat roof survey works in Longwick
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It helps to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP often go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it is holding up and any defects we can see, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Common reasons to book are blocked or damaged outlets and splits, cracks and crazing, on upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt.
In smaller places like Longwick, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Longwick (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
We will normally ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Longwick
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
FAQs for Longwick
Do you carry out roof surveys in Longwick?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Longwick 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.
Is Longwick within the area you cover?
Yes. Longwick is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
What happens after the survey?
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.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, such as old cement sheeting, the report flags them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Homes around Longwick frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What we are asked to look at in Longwick
A buyer’s general survey often recommends a closer look at a flat roof. Owners and managing agents use a survey to plan upkeep, or ahead of a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photographs.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Outlets that hold water back
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
If you own a rental within reach of Monks Risborough station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What they will not be able to tell you
Why get it checked now?
Waiting for a stain inside means the water has already got through the layers. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, so you can plan the work rather than react to it. Blocked gutters on homes around Longwick overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why book us in Longwick
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys seven days a week
- Every finding written up with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.