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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Green Hailey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Green Hailey from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Surveys for landlords and agents in Green Hailey
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Green Hailey
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you are worried about loose pots and cracked flaunching and standing water on a flat extension roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Green Hailey, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Green Hailey (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Cottages and farmhouses around Green Hailey often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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 is safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Common questions in Green Hailey
Do you cover smaller places like Green Hailey?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Green Hailey?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Green Hailey is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit normally takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
When to book a survey in Green Hailey
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, especially when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Dunstan, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Before booking anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Buying a home or a new roof in Green Hailey
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
If you own a rental within reach of Monks Risborough station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Green Hailey is about 7 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Green Hailey are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Green Hailey is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of HP27 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Green Hailey include Parslow's Hillock (1 mile south), Whiteleaf (1 mile north-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile north), Princes Risborough (1 mile west) and Askett (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (7 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (10 miles south), Amersham (9 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
Around Green Hailey
Around Green Hailey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough pub and Princes Risborough School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Monks Risborough station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.7 miles north) and Chiltern Hospital (5.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings.