Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Forty Green, Buckinghamshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Forty Green, with photos and a written report.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere as small as Forty Green, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s 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.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Forty Green, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Forty Green
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. 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’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. Common reasons to book are cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, on gutters and downpipes, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Forty Green 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. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Forty Green (HP9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
Towns and villages near Forty Green
What else we do in Forty Green
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and South East England. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and missing lead is not unknown, as it’s a target for thieves.
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If the home you are buying has one, that gutter and its outlet get a careful look.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Forty Green
Do you cover Forty Green?
Yes, Forty Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Forty Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Forty Green listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. Access is normally arranged through the agent or seller.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Common roof problems in Forty Green
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
We are often asked to look at:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Their insurance cover
Buying a home or a new roof in Forty Green
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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 you let a flat or house near Beaconsfield station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. With Cliveden about 4.1 miles south, the area around Forty Green 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.
Forty Green is about 1 mile north-west of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Forty Green can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Forty Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We work across HP9 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Riding Lane, Brindle Lane and Hogback Wood Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Knotty Green (1 mile north-east), Beaconsfield (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile north-west), Ledborough (1 mile east) and Loudwater (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles west), Chesham (7 miles north), Marlow (6 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles east).
What’s near Forty Green
In Forty Green, that means homes and buildings near Davenies School, The Royal Standard of England pub and Beaconsfield High School. For rail, the closest station is Beaconsfield station, roughly 0.9 miles east. Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (3.8 miles west) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (3.5 miles west). The countryside around Forty Green includes Holtspur Bank.