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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Amersham on the Hill
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Amersham on the Hill and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Amersham on the Hill
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is often not the individual flat owner. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. We survey the roof space, natural slate and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about gutters choked with leaves and moss and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
Around Amersham on the Hill, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Older roofs often have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Amersham on the Hill (HP6, HP7, HP8)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Amersham on the Hill questions
Do you cover Amersham on the Hill?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Amersham on the Hill as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Amersham on the Hill is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Amersham on the Hill is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
When to book a survey in Amersham on the Hill
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from ground level.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Flashings that have lifted or split
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St. Michael and All Angels, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What insurance they carry
Why act early in Amersham on the Hill
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Spotting it before you buy means you know about it from day one. With lower homes, common in places like Amersham on the Hill, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- An independent look at the roof
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Places near Amersham on the Hill
What else we do in Amersham on the Hill
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’, and we note how widespread it looks.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a flue needs testing, we’ll suggest who to ask.
Amersham on the Hill homes and their roofs
Historic houses like Chenies Manor House, about 3.2 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Amersham on the Hill goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Landlords with a home close to Amersham station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Amersham on the Hill is about 1 mile west of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. From houses to flats and shops in Amersham on the Hill, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire. There’s also a page for Reading.
Every address in HP6, HP7 and HP8 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as The Avenue, Hyrons Lane and Station Road, all of which we cover. With the A416 and A4154 close by, Amersham on the Hill is easy for us to reach. If you are just outside Amersham on the Hill, we cover Amersham (1 mile east), Chesham Bois (1 mile north), Waterside (2 miles north), Coleshill (2 miles south-west) and Woodrow (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles north), Marlow (10 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (5 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Amersham on the Hill
In Amersham on the Hill, that means homes and buildings near The Boot and Slipper pub, Woodside Junior School and Home Tuition Service and the streets around them. Amersham on the Hill has its own railway station: Amersham station. Other landmarks nearby include Great Missenden (3.7 miles north-west) and Amersham Fair Organ Museum (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Amersham on the Hill includes Sands Bank.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.