Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Green Hailey, Buckinghamshire
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Green Hailey, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
About our new roof snagging in Green Hailey
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can be seen safely including from the loft and the roof where it is safe. You then get a written report with photos to share with your roofer. We survey new-build homes, new flat roofs and flashings and valleys, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are underlay ending short at the eaves and tiles or slates sitting out of line.
Being in a small place like Green Hailey makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
If any part of the new roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Green Hailey (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Green Hailey: your questions answered
Is my home in Green Hailey listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Green Hailey in the area you cover?
Yes, Green Hailey is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Green Hailey
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Towns and villages near Green Hailey
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What new roof snagging looks like in Green Hailey
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own a rental within reach of Monks Risborough station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Dunstan, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Green Hailey is about 7 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Surveys in Green Hailey work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Here we cover the HP27 postcode area for new roof snagging. We also cover the places around Green Hailey: Parslow's Hillock (1 mile south), Whiteleaf (1 mile north-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile north), Princes Risborough (1 mile west) and Askett (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Aylesbury (7 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (10 miles south), Amersham (9 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
What’s near Green Hailey
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough pub and Princes Risborough School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Monks Risborough station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.7 miles north) and Chiltern Hospital (5.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Green Hailey include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Green Hailey
A defects or warranty period does not last for ever. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. For an older or listed building in a place like Green Hailey, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Green Hailey can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- Snags are listed in a report with photos.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
Once the work is finished, check the ceilings and loft after the next downpour. If anything shows, tell your roofer right away.
Don’t settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected if your contract allows it. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.