Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Bedgrove Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Bedgrove, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Bedgrove: local notes
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of the Holy Spirit, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Bedgrove is about 2 miles south-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We cover Bedgrove and the rest of Buckinghamshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Bedgrove. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the HP21, HP20 and HP22 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Aplin Road, Regent Road and Eascote Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Turnfurlong (1 mile north-west), Broughton Crossing (1 mile north), Broughton (1 mile north), Burcott (2 miles north) and Bierton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (12 miles south), Chesham (10 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles north-west).
Around Bedgrove
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes and The Grange School and the streets around them. The closest station to Bedgrove is Stoke Mandeville station, roughly 1.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Stoke Mandeville Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Friars Square (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Bedgrove includes Coombe Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Bedgrove
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey natural slate, chimney stacks and lead flashings and valleys, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
Houses in smaller places like Bedgrove can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Ridges, verges and flashings are where that weather typically shows first. Whether you’re buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a proper look. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Bedgrove (HP21, HP20, HP22)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a smaller place like Bedgrove, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Bedgrove, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Bedgrove
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bedgrove?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Bedgrove?
Yes, Bedgrove is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Will you need to get into the loft?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
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What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
Leave it or get it looked at?
Sellers aren’t always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. Around Bedgrove, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Bedgrove
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Bedgrove
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that don’t match can be signs that something has leaked before. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
We are often asked to look at:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
For landlords with property near Stoke Mandeville station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before you book anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Bedgrove
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Ask for loft access on the day
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, and we cannot promise any result.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.