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Flat roof survey in Upper North Dean, Buckinghamshire
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Upper North Dean, with photos and a written report.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
How a flat roof survey works in Upper North Dean
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it is doing helps you plan what comes next. We survey single-ply membranes, felt flat roofs and upstands and outlets, and common reasons people get in touch are upstands pulling away from walls and standing water left after rain.
Older buildings in small places like Upper North Dean 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. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Upper North Dean (HP14)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Upper North Dean
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. In a place like Upper North Dean, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Useful tips for Upper North Dean property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Book a survey every few years
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.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Upper North Dean questions
How do I find out if my home in Upper North Dean is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Upper North Dean?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I book a survey in Upper North Dean?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the flat roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
Flat and commercial roofs around Upper North Dean
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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 a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. About 2.4 miles south lies Hughenden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Upper North Dean has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you own a rental within reach of Saunderton station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Anyone responsible for a site like Speen CofE VA School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you run a business near Eden, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
Upper North Dean is about 4 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We cover Upper North Dean and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Upper North Dean and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We survey roofs across HP14 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Upper North Dean include Lower North Dean (1 mile south-east), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile north-east), Speen (1 mile north-west), Walter's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Stony Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
Near you in Upper North Dean
We work in homes and buildings around Pipers Corner School and King William IV Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Saunderton station, about 2.3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.2 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the flat roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Upper North Dean often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.