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New roof snagging in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A careful look at the new roof at your property in High Wycombe, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
Landlord and commercial surveys in High Wycombe
Landlords and agents in High Wycombe book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in High Wycombe
Our inspection covers the slates or tiles, ridges, verges, hips and valleys, along with the flashings and ventilation. We check the underlay at the eaves where it is visible as well as the gutters. The report sets out what we found with photographs. Any debris left behind or damage to other parts is recorded too. Common reasons to book are poorly finished verges and ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed, on new-build homes, new flat roofs and loft conversions and dormers.
In a town like High Wycombe, older streets typically sit alongside post-war and newer estates. Older roofs are often slate or clay tile, and many later houses have concrete interlocking tiles. Whether you are buying or have just had a new roof, the checks depend on which you have. What sits under the tiles, from old felt to modern membranes, matters as much as the tiles themselves.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- High Wycombe (HP13, HP11, HP12, HP10)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
New roof snagging in High Wycombe: local notes
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. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Historic houses like Hughenden Manor, about 1.5 miles north, show how far back building in the area around High Wycombe goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
High Wycombe is about 28 miles south of Milton Keynes, in Buckinghamshire. We provide new roof snagging for homes and businesses in High Wycombe and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading.
We cover every part of the HP13, HP11, HP12 and HP10 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Whether your property is on High Street, Church Square and Queens Square or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the A40 and A404, High Wycombe is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Totteridge (1 mile east), Terriers (1 mile north-east), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south-east), Micklefield (1 mile east) and Downley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north), Chesham (8 miles north-east), Marlow (4 miles south), Amersham (7 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (5 miles east) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles east). Being one of Buckinghamshire’s larger places, High Wycombe has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around High Wycombe
In High Wycombe, that means homes and buildings near London Central Elementary High School, Three Tuns Public House and The Tower and the streets around them. High Wycombe has its own railway station: High Wycombe station. Nearby you’ll also find Eden (less than half a mile west) and High Wycombe Castle (under half a mile north). Not far away are Gomm's Wood.
Signs you need new roof snagging in High Wycombe
Roofers don’t always clear every gutter and lower roof. Offcuts and broken pieces often end up in the gutters or damage lower roofs.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
If you let a flat or house near High Wycombe station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Most visits in a town like High Wycombe start at the front of the house and work round to the back. The back garden is frequently where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen. The loft comes next, where there is safe access.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Common questions in High Wycombe
What do I need to do before a survey in High Wycombe?
It helps to clear access to the loft, and to let us know about leaks, damp patches or recent work. Let us know about parking and access in High Wycombe too.
How do I find out if my home in High Wycombe is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours, and longer for large or complex roofs.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How much is new roof snagging?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Why it is worth a survey now in High Wycombe
Raising snags before the final payment is usually simpler. Once the job is paid and the roofer has moved on it can be harder to get them back. Our report lists what to raise. Around High Wycombe, water from a roof defect frequently goes unseen for a while, soaking loft insulation, wall tops and timbers. By the time a stain appears on a ceiling, there is more to put right.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID