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Pre-purchase roof survey in Forty Green, Buckinghamshire
Wondering about the roof at a property in Forty Green? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Forty Green and across Buckinghamshire.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Forty Green
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How big the roof is
- The shape of the roof and its details
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Forty Green
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and inspect from every other safe vantage point. If you’re worried about slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, we can find out what’s behind it, on the roof space, lead flashings and valleys and clay and concrete tiles alike.
Being in a small place like Forty Green makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Forty Green (HP27)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Forty Green
With Adwell House about 4.8 miles south-west, Forty Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently 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. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Princes Risborough station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Forty Green is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Roofs in Forty Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Buckinghamshire. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the HP27 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Forty Green: Henton (1 mile south), Holly Green (1 mile east), Skittle Green (1 mile south-east), Pitch Green (1 mile east) and Bledlow (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (7 miles north-east), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south-east), Amersham (13 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Forty Green
Around Forty Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Peacock Country Inn, among other places. Forty Green’s nearest station is Princes Risborough station, roughly 2.3 miles east. A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (4.1 miles east). For a walk, there is Beacon Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
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Forty Green: your questions answered
Is Forty Green in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is my home in Forty Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
How do I book a survey in Forty Green?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Why get it checked now?
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. In a place like Forty Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Forty Green, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.