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Flat roof survey in Wycombe Marsh, Buckinghamshire
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Wycombe Marsh, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
Flat roof survey in Wycombe Marsh
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’s doing helps you plan what comes next. We survey upstands and outlets, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and outlets that hold water back.
Some older homes in villages like Wycombe Marsh are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. 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.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Wycombe Marsh (HP11, HP13, HP10)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It’s useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
Different roofs, different checks
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.
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details often fail before the main surface. Every upstand and edge is checked, with photos of any that have lifted or cracked.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
FAQs for Wycombe Marsh
Do you cover smaller places like Wycombe Marsh?
Yes, Wycombe Marsh is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Wycombe Marsh?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What happens next?
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 give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. If the cause cannot be seen, we will say so and suggest what would help.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
How it works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Wycombe Marsh, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- You get a report with photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
What we cannot see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
Flat and commercial roofs around Wycombe Marsh
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Hughenden Manor, about 2.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wycombe Marsh. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Marsh School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. Landlords with a home close to High Wycombe station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. For businesses in and around places such as Eden, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Wycombe Marsh is about 1 mile south-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Wycombe Marsh gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Reading.
All of HP11, HP13 and HP10 is within our area for flat roof surveys. We cover properties on Beech Road, Portland Road and Abbey Barn Road. We also cover the places around Wycombe Marsh: Micklefield (1 mile north), Totteridge (1 mile north), High Wycombe (1 mile north-west), Terriers (2 miles north) and Tylers Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (14 miles north), Chesham (8 miles north-east), Marlow (4 miles south-west), Amersham (7 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
Around Wycombe Marsh
Around Wycombe Marsh, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Pheasant pub and Highcrest Academy. Wycombe Marsh’s nearest station is High Wycombe station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.2 miles north-west) and Chiltern Sound Phonograph Museum (3.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Gomm's Wood.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.