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Horsenden Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Horsenden. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Pre-purchase roof survey in Horsenden
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you are buying. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. If you are worried about patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and gutters choked with leaves and moss, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Horsenden, 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. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Horsenden (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask for loft access on the day
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, and we can’t promise any result.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Horsenden
Landlords, agents and building managers in Horsenden and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Horsenden, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Related advice
Local roofs and buyers in Horsenden
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
The streets around a church like 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, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. If you own a rental within reach of Princes Risborough station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Horsenden is about 5 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Horsenden for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Oxford is in our area too.
Every address in HP27 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Horsenden include Bledlow (1 mile south-west), Princes Risborough (1 mile east), Pitch Green (1 mile west), Alscot (1 mile north-east) and Longwick (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (7 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (10 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Horsenden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Princes Risborough Primary School and The Bird in Hand pub and the streets around them. Horsenden has its own railway station: Princes Risborough station. A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (2.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Horsenden
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
Why get it checked now?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Older and listed buildings around Horsenden may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
FAQs for Horsenden
Is my home in Horsenden listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Horsenden?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.