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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Baker's Wood
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Baker's Wood.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Around Baker's Wood, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof survey in Baker's Wood
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s frequently not the individual flat owner, with costs frequently passed on through the service charge. 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. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. We survey the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are signs of past leaks inside the loft and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney.
Somewhere as small as Baker's Wood, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Baker's Wood (UB9)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask for loft access on the day
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
FAQs for Baker's Wood
Are there drone restrictions around Baker's Wood?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Baker's Wood is about 2 miles from Denham Aerodrome, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is Baker's Wood within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where possible, yes. We look in the loft space where there is safe access, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
How do I book a survey in Baker's Wood?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Baker's Wood
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Baker's Wood homes and their roofs
About 3.4 miles east lies Ickenham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Baker's Wood has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Denham Aerodrome is about 2 miles from Baker's Wood. Where the drone is part of the survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
Landlords with a home close to Denham Golf Club station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Baker's Wood is about 4 miles north-west of Hillingdon, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Baker's Wood are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Baker's Wood and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: UB9. Whether your property is on Bakers Wood, Redhill and Broken Gate Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Higher Denham (1 mile north), Tatling End (1 mile west), Rush Green (1 mile south), Gerrards Cross (2 miles west) and Fulmer (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like High Wycombe (11 miles west), Chesham (10 miles north-west), Marlow (11 miles west), Amersham (8 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles north-west) and Chalfont St Peter (3 miles north-west).
Around Baker's Wood
Around Baker's Wood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Toby Carvery pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Denham Golf Club station, about 0.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include The Pavilions (2.4 miles south-east) and Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (2.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Horse Shoe Bay and Kingcup Meadows and Oldhouse Wood.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks