Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Bisham Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Bisham from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a hamlet or village like Bisham, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bisham
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, gutters and downpipes and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and standing water on a flat extension roof.
Somewhere as small as Bisham, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Bisham (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Bisham
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
For a price for your roof in Bisham, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Also near Bisham
Also in Bisham
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, usually to the back of the house. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Bisham homes and their roofs
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of All Saints, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. For landlords with property near Marlow station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Bisham is about 1 mile south of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Bisham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SL7. Streets in the area include Bisham Court, Marlow Road and Vansittart Road. Other places close to Bisham include Temple (1 mile south-west), Marlow (1 mile north), Cookham Dean (1 mile east), Pinkneys Green (2 miles south) and Cookham (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (5 miles north), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (11 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (10 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Bisham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bull Inn and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, among other places. The closest station to Bisham is Marlow station, roughly 1 mile north of the centre. A little further out are Marlow Museum (0.7 miles north) and Marlow Community Hospital (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Bisham includes Taplow Lake and Weycock Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Bisham and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
FAQs for Bisham
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bisham?
Yes, Bisham is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bisham?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
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, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Bisham
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. It is a frequent finding on older houses and easy to miss from ground level.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
With Harleyford Manor about 1.5 miles west, the area around Bisham has a long history. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What experience they bring
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What exactly goes into their report