Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Asheridge Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Asheridge and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Asheridge
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That’s when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you’ve noticed patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, we can find out what’s behind it.
For a small place like Asheridge, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when 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 on any day of the week.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Asheridge (HP5)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Asheridge
How do I find out if my home in Asheridge is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Asheridge?
Yes, Asheridge is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Asheridge
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near St John's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Landlords with a home close to Great Missenden station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Asheridge is about 2 miles north-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Asheridge and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Asheridge is one of the places in Buckinghamshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in HP5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Widmore Close and Braziers End. Other places close to Asheridge include Chartridge (1 mile south-west), Bellingdon (1 mile north), Hawridge (1 mile north), Pond Park (1 mile south-east) and Heath End (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (10 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (9 miles south).
Near you in Asheridge
Around Asheridge, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Chiltern Hills Academy and The Blue Ball pub. For rail, the closest station is Great Missenden station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Hawridge Court (1 mile north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
Nearby places to Asheridge
Also in Asheridge
What we are asked to look at in Asheridge
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re frequently the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Cholesbury Manor House lies about 1.7 miles north, so building around Asheridge goes back a long way. If you are buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- When you will get the report
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. We check outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip, so we look for gaps along the courses.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
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. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask for loft access on the day
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Asheridge can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Asheridge
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.