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Roof surveys in HP8
We cover every part of the HP8 postcode district, which takes in Chalfont St Giles, Little Chalfont and Amersham on the Hill. You get a written report with photos after every survey, and prices start from £150, including VAT.
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Services in HP8
- Storm damage roof report
- Drone roof survey
- Gutter survey
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Flat roof survey
- New roof snagging
- Landlord roof survey
- Electronic leak detection
- Chimney survey
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Roof survey
- Roof leak investigation
- All services
Give us the street, the postcode and a line about the roof and we’ll find a date: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Our roof survey service in HP8
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs frequently need attention long before the main roof. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or blocked valleys and leaking gutter joints and downpipes.
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Prices in HP8
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why customers in HP8 book us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Near you in Chalfont St Giles
We work in homes and buildings around The Chalfonts Community College, Parish Church of St Giles and British Defence Film Library, among other places. Nearby too are Miltons Head pub (within half a mile south) and Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery (within half a mile east). The closest station to Chalfont St Giles is Seer Green & Jordans station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (1.7 miles south) and Chiltern Open Air Museum (1.4 miles east). Not far away are Long Grove Wood and Pynesfield Lake.
Homes and roofs across HP8
Owners across HP8, from Little Chalfont, Chalfont St Giles and Amersham on the Hill to the villages, book us to find out where their roof stands. A report helps you sort small faults before they let water in.
Our area covers London and South East England, including HP8. London and the South East have homes from every era, from period terraces to post-war new towns and new estates.
Chalfont St Giles: With Chenies Manor House about 3.5 miles north-east, the area around Chalfont St Giles has a long history. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. If you let a flat or house near Seer Green & Jordans station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
Signs you need a roof survey
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Useful tips for HP8 property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Each report gives a record to compare against.
Why act early?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm.
Before booking any surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Their track record with similar roofs
HP8 questions
Do you cover HP8 for roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs in HP8 and the rest of Buckinghamshire. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How much does a roof survey cost in HP8?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.