Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in North Lee, Buckinghamshire
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in North Lee, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
About our flat roof survey in North Lee
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. Common reasons to book are water getting in at rooflights and upstands pulling away from walls, on GRP fibreglass, upstands and outlets and EPDM rubber.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like North Lee take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- North Lee (HP22)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near North Lee
What else we do in North Lee
Why get it checked now?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. After that, the cost of any work is yours. 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’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in North Lee, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in North Lee
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Flat roof surveys around North Lee
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Landlords with a home close to Stoke Mandeville station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stoke Mandeville Combined School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
North Lee is about 3 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out flat roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in North Lee. North Lee is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
All of HP22 is within our area for flat roof surveys. Other places close to North Lee include Nash Lee (1 mile south-east), Terrick (1 mile south-east), Chalkshire (1 mile south-east), Stoke Mandeville (1 mile north-east) and Ellesborough (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (3 miles north), High Wycombe (10 miles south), Chesham (9 miles south-east), Marlow (14 miles south), Amersham (11 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in North Lee
Around North Lee, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Mandeville School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stoke Mandeville station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include National Paralympic Heritage Centre (1.9 miles north) and Little Kimble Motte (1.7 miles south). For a walk, there is Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a hamlet or village like North Lee, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Related advice
What we’re asked to look at in North Lee
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Coverings that have hardened with age tend to suffer most.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Outlets that hold water back
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Leaks around rooflights
- Splits and cracks in the covering
If you run a business near Friars Square, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Are they insured for the work?
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Book a survey every few years
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
Common questions in North Lee
Do you cover North Lee?
Yes, North Lee is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like North Lee?
Yes, North Lee is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
Felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes are all part of the work. We record what the covering is and how it is holding up.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.