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Pre-purchase roof survey in East Claydon, Buckinghamshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys in East Claydon and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
About our pre-purchase roof survey in East Claydon
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’ll 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 the roof space, natural slate and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
For a small place like East Claydon, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- East Claydon (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
East Claydon homes and their roofs
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. Historic houses such as Claydon House, about 1.2 miles west, show how far back building around East Claydon goes. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
East Claydon is about 6 miles south-east of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Surveys in East Claydon work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. East Claydon is one of the places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
Here we cover the MK18 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Sandhill Road, Hinton Close and Briary Court or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Botolph Claydon (1 mile south), Middle Claydon (1 mile west), Steeple Claydon (2 miles west), Adstock (3 miles north) and Padbury (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles south-east), Buckingham (6 miles north-west), Elmhurst (9 miles south-east), Southcourt (10 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (14 miles south) and Haydon Hill (8 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in East Claydon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sir Thomas Fremantle School, among other places. A little further out are Buckingham Community Hospital (5.9 miles north-west) and Bolbec Castle (4.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Calvert Jubilee.
Leave it or get it looked at?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. Outbuildings and barns around East Claydon are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in East Claydon
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
Questions from East Claydon
Will you come out to East Claydon?
Yes, East Claydon is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out roof surveys in East Claydon?
Yes, East Claydon is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
How long does the survey visit take?
The visit normally takes about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
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. We send it by email, with photographs.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Landlord and commercial surveys in East Claydon
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings, as far as we can see them safely.
Natural slate
Older slate roofs frequently have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it’s in.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Rural addresses near East Claydon can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- 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.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What we cannot see
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in East Claydon
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.