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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Danesfield
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Danesfield, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Danesfield
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. Typical surveys look at slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and worn or lifted lead flashings, across clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate.
Older buildings in small places like Danesfield may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Danesfield (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Rural addresses near Danesfield can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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 has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with 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.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Danesfield: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Danesfield has a long history of building, with Harleyford Manor about 0.6 miles south-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Marlow station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Danesfield is about 2 miles south-west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Roofs in Danesfield get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Buckinghamshire. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Danesfield. Reading is in our area too.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SL7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Kings Wood, Thames Reach and Chestnut Close. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Bockmer End (1 mile north-west), Medmenham (1 mile west), Frogmill (1 mile south), Hurley (1 mile south-east) and Marlow Common (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (6 miles north-east), Chesham (14 miles north-east), Amersham (13 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (8 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (12 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north).
What’s near Danesfield
In Danesfield, that means homes and buildings near Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and The Dog and Badger pub, among other places. The closest station to Danesfield is Marlow station, about 2.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Marlow Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (2.1 miles east). For a walk, there is Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
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Why act early in Danesfield
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. We fill that gap before you are tied in. In a place like Danesfield, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
When to book a survey in Danesfield
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that is not obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. They’re part of what we look at.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Danesfield: your questions answered
Is Danesfield within the area you cover?
Yes. Danesfield is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Danesfield is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Do you test for 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.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we can’t promise any saving.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Every so frequently, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Danesfield
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.