Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire
Find out the condition of the new roof at your property in Great Kimble from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
New roof snagging in Great Kimble: local notes
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you let a flat or house near Little Kimble station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Great Kimble is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Great Kimble gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Great Kimble and the places around it. Oxford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: HP17. We cover properties on Bridge Street, Hill View and Lower Icknield Way and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Little Kimble (1 mile north-east), Askett (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south), Meadle (1 mile west) and Whiteleaf (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Great Kimble
In Great Kimble, that means homes and buildings near The Swan pub and Princes Risborough School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Great Kimble itself: Little Kimble station. Nearby you will also find National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.6 miles north) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.4 miles north). The countryside around Great Kimble includes Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
New roof snagging in Great Kimble: what you get
A new roof is a big spend, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the roof and around the property. You get a photo-illustrated written report to share with your roofer. It’s an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. We survey new-build homes, replacement roofs and new flat roofs, and people most often book us about cracked mortar at the ridge or hips and offcuts and broken tiles left behind.
Some older homes in villages like Great Kimble are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Great Kimble (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Great Kimble questions
Will you come out to Great Kimble?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Great Kimble?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What do you check on a new roof?
Everything we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. The loft space is looked at where there’s safe access, and we note any mess or damage left after the work.
How long will you be on site?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, and longer for large or complex roofs.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No, we report on what’s visible. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden, but we check everything we can see safely.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flashings
Flashings close the gap where the roof meets walls and stacks. We look at how they’re dressed, fixed and pointed.
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are looked at closely on new slate roofs as far as can be seen safely.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Rural addresses near Great Kimble can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Do you need new roof snagging in Great Kimble?
Flashings are a common source of snags. Loose or badly fitted flashings can let water in sooner rather than later.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Gaps at new flashings
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Nicholas, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before you book anyone
- Their report turnaround times
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
- Are they insured for the work?
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What new roof snagging doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Areas out of view from each safe vantage point
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs