Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Broughton Crossing
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Broughton Crossing, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and missing lead is not unknown, as it’s a target for thieves.
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.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Broughton Crossing
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. We are often asked to look into gutters choked with leaves and moss and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, on lead flashings and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Older buildings in small places like Broughton Crossing may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Broughton Crossing (HP22, HP20)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photographs to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere like Broughton Crossing needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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 check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Related advice
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Broughton Crossing
Will you come out to Broughton Crossing?
Yes, Broughton Crossing is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broughton Crossing?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we cannot promise any saving.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
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; we will agree the details when you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Broughton Crossing: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Landlords with a home close to Aylesbury station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Take an older house close to Church of St James: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Broughton Crossing is about 1 mile east of Elmhurst, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Broughton Crossing and the rest of Buckinghamshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Broughton Crossing. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in HP22 and HP20 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets like Erle Road, Chaff Road and Bobby Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Burcott (1 mile north-east), Broughton (1 mile east), Bierton (1 mile north), Turnfurlong (1 mile south-west) and Bedgrove (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Broughton Crossing
In Broughton Crossing, that means homes and buildings near The Dog House, Stocklake Park Community School and Aylesbury Grammar School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Aylesbury station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Friars Square (1.4 miles south-west) and Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (1.4 miles west). The countryside around Broughton Crossing includes Haddington Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Other services in Broughton Crossing
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.